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Q16

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing

Use a more specific code (7 billable)
Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricleQ16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)Q16.2Absence of eustachian tubeQ16.3Congenital malformation of ear ossiclesQ16.4Other congenital malformations of middle earQ16.5Congenital malformation of inner earQ16.9Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

CH17 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Q10-Q18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • congenital deafness (H90.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
Q16Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearingNot billable
Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricleBillable
Q16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)Billable
Q16.2Absence of eustachian tubeBillable
Q16.3Congenital malformation of ear ossiclesBillable
Q16.4Other congenital malformations of middle earBillable
Q16.5Congenital malformation of inner earBillable
Q16.9Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q16:

blockQ10-Q18
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
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chapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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