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Q30.2

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Fissured, notched and cleft nose

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the nose has a split, notch, or cleft appearance, affecting the external nasal structure.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between minor notching and significant clefting, as severity may influence clinical management
  • •Note if the cleft extends into the nasal septum or involves surrounding structures like the lip or palate

Code Hierarchy

└Q30Congenital malformations of nose└Q30.2Fissured, notched and cleft nose
└Q30.2Fissured, notched and cleft nose

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