2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17Other congenital malformations of ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q10-Q18›Q17

ICD-10-CM Q17
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q17 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other congenital malformations of ear, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q17.0, Q17.1, Q17.2, and Q17.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q17
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other congenital malformations of ear
Short Description
Other congenital malformations of ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Q10-Q18
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
CategoryQ17Other congenital malformations of ear
This CodeQ17Other congenital malformations of ear

Specific Coding for Other congenital malformations of earOverview

Non-specific codes like Q17 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Q17.0 for Accessory auricle

  • Use Q17.1 for Macrotia

  • Use Q17.2 for Microtia

  • Use Q17.3 for Other misshapen ear

  • Use Q17.4 for Misplaced ear

  • Use Q17.5 for Prominent ear

  • Use Q17.8 for Other specified congenital malformations of ear

  • Use Q17.9 for Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q17: its own notes plus those printed at block Q10-Q18 and Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
  • preauricular sinus (Q18.1)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck applies to 62 codes
  • 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)
From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q17Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of ear?

Q17 is the ICD-10-CM category for other congenital malformations of ear, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Q17 (Other congenital malformations of ear) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other congenital malformations of ear, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other congenital malformations of ear need a more specific code from this category, such as Q17.0, Q17.1, and Q17.2.

Can Q17 be reported with Q18.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q17 lists "preauricular sinus (Q18.1)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).