Other congenital malformations of ear (Q17)

The ICD-10 code Q17 covers a range of specific congenital malformations of the ear, including abnormalities in ear shape, size, position, and structural formation present from birth. These codes help classify unique ear malformations for accurate medical documentation and billing.

The section includes detailed codes such as Q17.0 for accessory auricle, commonly known as preauricular appendage or accessory tragus; Q17.1 for macrotia, which refers to abnormally large ears; and Q17.2 for microtia, describing underdeveloped or unusually small ears often associated with hearing loss. Other codes include Q17.3 for various misshapen ear forms like lop ear or Vulcan ear, Q17.4 for misplaced or low-set ears, and Q17.5 for prominent ears, which are ears that stick out more than usual. The code Q17.8 covers other specified congenital ear malformations such as split ear lobes or congenital absence of the external auditory canal, and Q17.9 denotes unspecified congenital ear malformations. Understanding these codes ensures precise recording of conditions like accessory auricle or microtia, which are frequent entries when searching for the ICD-10 code for congenital ear anomalies.