Q35.1

Cleft hard palate

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q35.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Q35)

  • fissure of palate
  • palatoschisis
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-) (from Q35)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2) (from Q35)

Also known as

  • Cleft, palate, hard
  • Perforation, perforated, palatine vault

Parent code

  • Q35Cleft palateHeader

Related codes

  • Q35.3Cleft soft palateBillable
  • Q35.5Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palateBillable
  • Q35.7Cleft uvulaBillable
  • Q35.9Cleft palate, unspecifiedBillable

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