U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

Q35.5

Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Q35.5 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 17

    Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)

  2. 2

    Section

    Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)

  3. 3

    Category Q35

    Cleft palate

  4. 4

    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.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

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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