Q16 Non-Billable Code
Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Chapter Classification
Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
Section Detail
Q10-Q18
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- congenital deafness (H90.-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- Q16.0 - Congenital absence of (ear) auricle Billable
- Q16.1 - Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) Billable
- Q16.2 - Absence of eustachian tube Billable
- Q16.3 - Congenital malformation of ear ossicles Billable
- Q16.4 - Other congenital malformations of middle ear Billable
- Q16.5 - Congenital malformation of inner ear Billable
- Q16.9 - Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified Billable
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