Cleft palate and cleft lip (Q35-Q37)


Cleft palate (Q35.5)

Fissure of the palate, which can affect the soft and hard palate, or only the soft palate.


Cleft lip, bilateral (Q36.0)

Partial or complete bilateral fissure of the upper lip that may be associated with a cleft of the gum.


Cleft lip, specified as unilateral (Q36.9, Q36.90)

Partial or complete unilateral fissure of the upper lip that may be associated with a cleft of the gum.


Cleft hard palate with bilateral cleft lip (Q37.0)

Partial or complete bilateral fissure of the upper lip, associated with a fissure of the palate.


Cleft hard palate with cleft lip, specified as unilateral (Q37.10)

Partial or complete unilateral fissure of the upper lip, associated with a fissure of the palate.



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