Cleft lip and alveolus

Definition

Cleft lip and alveolus is a fissure type embryopathy that involves the upper lip, nasal base and alveolar ridge in variable degrees.

3 subordinate codes

• LA41.0Cleft lip and alveolus, unilateral
• LA41.1Cleft lip and alveolus, bilateral
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Clefts of lip, alveolus or palate

• LA40Cleft lip
• LA42Cleft palate
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified