Current
Q16 — Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Part of Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders , block Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
congenital deafness ( H90 .-)
Child Codes
- 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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