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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Congenital Anomalies 740-759 > Cleft Palate And Cleft Lip 749.* >

2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 749.1

Cleft lip

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  • Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.
  • 749.1 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 749.* hierarchy

749.1 also known as:

  • Cheiloschisis
  • Congenital fissure of lip
  • Harelip
  • Labium leporinum