LA40

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Cleft lip

Description

Isolated cleft lip is a fissure type embryopathy extending from the upper lip to the nasal base.

Excludes

  • LA41 – Cleft lip and alveolus

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Child codes

  • LA40.0 – Cleft lip, unilateral
  • LA40.1 – Cleft lip, bilateral
  • LA40.2 – Cleft lip, median
  • LA40.Z – Cleft lip, unspecified

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Cleft lip – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/172183323

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 20: Developmental anomalies