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Q35

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Cleft palate

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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✅ Includes

  • • fissure of palate
  • • palatoschisis

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with Q35

  • • cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)

Child Codes (5)

Q35.1Cleft hard palateQ35.3Cleft soft palateQ35.5Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palateQ35.7Cleft uvulaQ35.9Cleft palate, unspecified

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Code Information

CodeQ35
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryCongenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes5

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)