Q16 Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearing
ICD-10-CM category Q16 sits in Chapter 17 (Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, Q00-Q99). It contains 7 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Billable codes in Q16
| Code | 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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