Other congenital malformations of ear (Q17)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    • Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)

      • Other congenital malformations of ear (Q17)

        • Q17 - Other congenital malformations of ear NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.0 - Accessory auricle BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.1 - Macrotia BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.2 - Microtia BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.3 - Other misshapen ear BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.4 - Misplaced ear BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.5 - Prominent ear BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.8 - Other specified congenital malformations of ear BILLABLE CODE
        • Q17.9 - Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Other congenital malformations of ear (Q17)

Hypertelorism - Abnormal increase in the interorbital distance due to overdevelopment of the lesser wings of the sphenoid.

Microstomia - A congenital defect in which the mouth is unusually small. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

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