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Q37

Non-billable

Cleft palate with cleft lip

Q37 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cleft palate with cleft lip. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Q37.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Q00-Q99
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby's lip or mouth do not form properly. They happen early during pregnancy. A baby can have a cleft lip, a cleft palate, or both. A cleft lip happens if the tissue that makes up the lip does not join completely before birth. This causes an opening in the upper lip. The opening can be a small slit or a large opening that goes through the lip into the…

Read more about Cleft Lip and Palate at MedlinePlus ↗
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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • •cheilopalatoschisis

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q37?
Q37 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cleft palate with cleft lip". It falls under Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.
Is Q37 a billable code?
No — Q37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Q37.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Q37?
Q37 has 8 more specific child codes, including Q37.0, Q37.1, Q37.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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