Q10 vs Q37
Q10 (Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit) compared with Q37 (Cleft palate with cleft lip), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Q10 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q37: “cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Q10Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit | Q37Cleft palate with cleft lip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q10). | Cleft palate with cleft lip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q37). |
| Includes | — | cheilopalatoschisis |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources