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HomeICD-10 CodesQ16
ICD-10-CM
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Q16

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Coding Guidance
Coding Guidance Q16 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Excludes 1
From
  • congenital deafness ( H90 .-)
Excludes 2
From
  • inborn errors of metabolism ( E70-E88 )

More Specific Codes

Q16.0
Congenital absence of (ear) auricle Q16.0
Q16.1
Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) Q16.1
Q16.2
Absence of eustachian tube Q16.2
Q16.3
Congenital malformation of ear ossicles Q16.3
Q16.4
Other congenital malformations of middle ear Q16.4
Q16.5
Congenital malformation of inner ear Q16.5
Q16.9
Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified Q16.9
Q00-Q99
Q00-Q99 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov