Q35.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
Q35.5Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where Q35.5 sits
- 1
Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- 2
Section
Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
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Category Q35
Cleft palate
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Code Q35.5
Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Q35.5.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q35.5.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q35.5.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Q35.5.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q35.5.
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Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q35.5 mean?
Q35.5 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate.”
Is Q35.5 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Q35.5 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is Q35.5 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q35.5 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37) (Q35–Q37), under category Q35, Cleft palate.
What coding notes are listed for Q35.5?
No inclusion terms are listed for Q35.5 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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