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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 749.04
Cleft palate bilateral incomplete
  • Short description: BILAT CLEFT PALATE-INC.
  • ICD-9-CM 749.04 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 749.04 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 749.04.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 749.04 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q35.9 Cleft palate, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat incomplete cleft palate
  • Both sides incomplete cleft palate
  • Incomplete bilateral cleft palate
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 749.04:
 749.03 ICD9Data.com 749.1 
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