Question 1

Is Q36 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q36 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 Q36 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q36 represents Cleft lip. 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

When was ICD-10 code Q36 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q36 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q36?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q36 is section:Q35-Q37 (Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Q36?

Accepted Answer

Code Q36 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with Q36 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q362026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes22Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes4Included conditions

Is Q36 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q36 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q36 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q36?

What conditions are excluded from Q36?