ICD-10-CM Q35 is the diagnosis code for Cleft palate. This code falls under the section "Cleft lip and cleft palate" within Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Q35. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Q35 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Q35 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Q35 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cleft palate". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
Q35 is located in Section Q35-Q37 — "Cleft lip and cleft palate" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Q35 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Q35.1, Q35.3, Q35.5, Q35.7, Q35.9.
Use Q35 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cleft palate" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Cleft palate is Q35.
No, Q35 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Q35 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Q35 include: cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-).
Yes, Q35 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.