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ICD-10-CM Code for Cleft lip, unilateral Q36.9

ICD-10 code Q36.9 for Cleft lip, unilateral is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

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Cleft lip, unilateral
Cleft lip NOS

Q36

Includes: cheiloschisis
congenital fissure of lip
harelip
labium leporinum

Excludes1: cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-)

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