Diagnosis Code

Q35 CLEFT PALATE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q35

Short Description: Cleft palate

Long Description: Cleft palate

The code Q35 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
      • Cleft palate (Q35)
        • Q35 Cleft palate

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Q35 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • fissure of palate
    • palatoschisis
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • cleft palate with cleft lip (@Q37*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Q35.1 Cleft hard palate
Q35.3 Cleft soft palate
Q35.5 Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate
Q35.7 Cleft uvula
Q35.9 Cleft palate, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023