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Q16 - Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing


The ICD 10 Code for Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing is listed as Q16.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Q16
Description: Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
  • Excludes1: congenital deafness (H90.-)
Chapter Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Q16:
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