Q16 – Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
congenital deafness (H90.-)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Q00-Q99 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Q10-Q18 | Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) |
| Q16 |
Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Type 1 Excludes
congenital deafness (H90.-)
|
| 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 |