Q17

Other congenital malformations of ear

Non-billable header

Q17 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
  • preauricular sinus (Q18.1)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
  • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
  • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
  • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
  • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
  • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)

More specific codes Q17

  • Q17.0Accessory auricleBillable
  • Q17.1MacrotiaBillable
  • Q17.2MicrotiaBillable
  • Q17.3Other misshapen earBillable
  • Q17.4Misplaced earBillable
  • Q17.5Prominent earBillable
  • Q17.8Other specified congenital malformations of earBillable
  • Q17.9Congenital malformation of ear, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • Q10Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbitHeader
  • Q11Anophthalmos, microphthalmos and macrophthalmosHeader
  • Q12Congenital lens malformationsHeader
  • Q13Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eyeHeader
  • Q14Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eyeHeader
  • Q15Other congenital malformations of eyeHeader
  • Q16Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearingHeader
  • Q18Other congenital malformations of face and neckHeader

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