Classification Systems of Cleft Lip, Alveolus and Palate: Results of an International Survey.
Ruben P HoukesJohannes A SmitPeter MosseyPeter Don GriotMartin PerssonAmanda NevilleEdwin OngkosuwitoThomas J SitzmanCorstiaan C BreugemPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2021)
Great variety in the use of classification systems exists among craniofacial specialists internationally. The results recommend the usage of the LAHSHAL classification of OFCs, due to its comprehensiveness, relatively high implementation rate globally, convenience of usage and complementarity with the ICD-10 system. Moreover, it can overcome deficiencies inextricably linked to ICD-10, such as incapacity to describe laterality and clefts of the alveolus. More international exposure to the merits of using the LAHSHAL classification system would be highly recommended.