Q17.2

Microtia

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q17.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Q17)

  • 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) (from Q17)
  • preauricular sinus (Q18.1) (from Q17)

Excludes2

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

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q17)
  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37) (from Q17)
  • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4) (from Q17)
  • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-) (from Q17)
  • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0) (from Q17)
  • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-) (from Q17)
  • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2) (from Q17)
  • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2) (from Q17)

Also known as

  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, ear
  • Malformation, ear, external, microtia

Parent code

  • Q17Other congenital malformations of earHeader

Related codes

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

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