Q36.0

Cleft lip, bilateral

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q36.0 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 Q36)

  • 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.-) (from Q36)

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 Q36)

Also known as

  • Cleft, lip, bilateral

Parent code

  • Q36Cleft lipHeader

Related codes

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

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