Q16 CONGENITAL MALFORM OF EAR CAUSING IMPAIRMENT OF HEARING

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q16

Short Description: Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearing

Long Description: Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing

The code Q16 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
  - Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearing (Q16)
    - Q16 Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearing

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code Q16 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
Q16.0	Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
Q16.1	Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
Q16.2	Absence of eustachian tube
Q16.3	Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
Q16.4	Other congenital malformations of middle ear
Q16.5	Congenital malformation of inner ear
Q16.9	Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified

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