Q36

Cleft lip

Non-billable header

Q36 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • cheiloschisis
  • congenital fissure of lip
  • harelip
  • labium leporinum
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-)

Excludes2

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

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • Robin's syndrome (Q87.0)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

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

More specific codes Q36

  • Q36.0Cleft lip, bilateralBillable
  • Q36.1Cleft lip, medianBillable
  • Q36.9Cleft lip, unilateralBillable

Related codes

  • Q35Cleft palateHeader
  • Q37Cleft palate with cleft lipHeader

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