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Q35.3 – Cleft soft palate

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Cleft lip and cleft palate

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Q35.3

Code: Q35.3 (claims format: Q353)
Description: Cleft soft palate
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
Block: Q35-Q37 Cleft lip and cleft palate
Parent codes: Q35

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Q35 – Cleft palate

Includes:

fissure of palate
palatoschisis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)

Block Q35-Q37

Excludes2 (not included here):

Robin's syndrome (Q87.0)

Use additional code:

code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2)

Index terms for Q35.3

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Cleft, palate, soft

Related codes in Q35

Q35.1 – Cleft hard palateBillable
Q35.5 – Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palateBillable
Q35.7 – Cleft uvulaBillable
Q35.9 – Cleft palate, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q35.3?

Q35.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for cleft soft palate, in the block Q35-Q37 (Cleft lip and cleft palate).

Is Q35.3 a billable code?

Yes. Q35.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Q35.3 belong to?

It belongs to category Q35 – Cleft palate.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.