```python
def split_length(mm: int) -> str:
    if not isinstance(mm, int) or mm < 0:
        raise ValueError("Invalid length")
    
    LADDER = (("m", 1000), ("cm", 10), ("mm", 1))
    result = []
    
    for unit, factor in LADDER:
        count = mm // factor
        if count > 0:
            result.append(f"{count}{unit}")
            mm %= factor
    
    return " ".join(result) or "0mm"
```