ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
749.24 — Cleft palate with cleft lip, bilateral, incomplete
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 749.24
749.24 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for cleft palate with cleft lip, bilateral, incomplete. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Q37.8 (Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Q37.8Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lipapproximate
Common questions about 749.24
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 749.24?
- The GEMs map 749.24 to ICD-10-CM Q37.8.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.