Clefts of lip, alveolus or palate

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A condition caused by failure of the structures of the mouth to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by a fissure extending across the upper lip, nasal base, alveolar ridge or the palate. This condition may present with disruption of sucking or swallowing in neonates, recurrent otitis, transmission hypoacusia, or abnormalities of the maxillary lateral incisor.

sections/codes in this section (LA40-LA4Z)

• Cleft lip  (LA40)
• Cleft lip and alveolus  (LA41)
• Cleft palate  (LA42)
• Other specified clefts of lip, alveolus or palate  (LA4Y)
• Clefts of lip, alveolus or palate, unspecified  (LA4Z)

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