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What is the cpt code for Plastic repair of a bilateral cleft lip primary in one stage?
The CPT Code fro palstic repair fo a bilateral cleft lip, primary bilateral in one stage is 40701. For unilateral without a stage, the CPT Code is 40700.
Bilateral cleft lip major or minor surgery?
minor
What is the prevalence of unilateral cleft lip?
A unilateral cleft lip, commonly occurring on the left side, is more common than a bilateral cleft lip.
Why is bilateral cleft lip particularly problematic?
Discontinuity of the muscle fibers of the orbicularis oris (primary muscle of the lip.) This deformity can result in closure of the mouth and pursing of the lip.
How are cleft lips defined?
As well as unilateral or bilateral, cleft lips are further classified as complete or incomplete. A complete cleft is the entire lip, and usually the alveolar arch. An incomplete cleft involves only part of the lip.
What does cheiloplasty mean?
Cleft lip repair.
What are the morbidity rates for cleft lip repair?
Generally, cleft lip repair is well-tolerated in healthy infants. There are no major health problems associated with this reconstructive surgery.
What is a palatoplasty?
Palatoplasty means surgical repair of the palate (the roof of the mouth).
What is the cleft lip classification system devised by the American Cleft Palate Association?
This classification divides cleft lip into unilateral or bilateral (right, left or extent) in thirds--(i.e., one-third, two-thirds, three-thirds), or median cleft lip, the extent of which is also measured in thirds.
What procedure is used to surgically repair a cleft palate?
palatoplasty
How can you get a cleft chin?
One can be born with a cleft chin. Another way one would get a cleft chin, if they wanted it, would be through plastic surgery. A cleft would be bored into the fissure of the chin bone and then one would have a cleft chin.
How does bilateral cleft lip develop?
Similar to unilateral cleft lip formation, with varying degrees of deformity on each side of the defect. An anatomical structure (intermaxillary segment) projects to the front and hangs unattached.
