Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Q18

  • Q35.-Q37 - cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4
  • congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-)
  • Q87.0 - cyclopia (Q87.0)
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • Q87.0 - malformation syndromes affecting facial appearance (Q87.0)
  • Q89.2 - persistent thyroglossal duct (Q89.2)

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