Question 1

Is section:Q35-Q37 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:Q35-Q37 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:Q35-Q37 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:Q35-Q37 represents Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:Q35-Q37?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:Q35-Q37 is Q00-QA0 (Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:Q35-Q37?

Accepted Answer

Code section:Q35-Q37 has Type 2 Excludes including: Robin's syndrome (Q87.0). These conditions are not included in section:Q35-Q37 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

Question 5

Should I use additional codes with section:Q35-Q37?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding section:Q35-Q37, consider adding codes for: code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

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Excludes21Not included here

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