All ICD10 Codes

Q17

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other congenital malformations of ear

Use a more specific code (8 billable)
Q17.0Accessory auricleQ17.1MacrotiaQ17.2MicrotiaQ17.3Other misshapen earQ17.4Misplaced earQ17.5Prominent earQ17.8Other specified congenital malformations of earQ17.9Congenital malformation of ear, 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 malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
  • preauricular sinus (Q18.1)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
Q17Other congenital malformations of earNot billable
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

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q17:

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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