2025 ICD-10-CM code Q37.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Cleft lip and cleft palate XVII Feed
Cleft hard palate with unilateral cleft lip.
This code is used to diagnose a congenital condition present at birth.
In simple words: A baby born with a cleft hard palate and a cleft lip on one side of their mouth.
Cleft hard palate with unilateral cleft lip. This includes cases where the cleft lip is not specified as complete or incomplete.
Example 1: A newborn is examined and found to have a cleft lip on the left side of their face and a cleft extending through the hard palate. This would be coded as Q37.1., An infant presents with a cleft lip on the right side and a complete cleft of the hard palate. This would be coded as Q37.1., A baby is born with a cleft lip that extends into the nose on one side and a cleft hard palate. This would be coded as Q37.1 and Q30.2 (associated malformation of the nose).
Documentation should specify the location (unilateral) and extent of the cleft lip and that it involves the hard palate.
- Specialties:Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Genetics, Craniofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Office