ICD-10-CM · Chapter 17 · Q00-QA1
Q16 Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- congenital deafness (H90.-)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Q16..0 | Congenital absence of (ear) auricle | Yes |
| Q16..1 | Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) | Yes |
| Q16..2 | Absence of eustachian tube | Yes |
| Q16..3 | Congenital malformation of ear ossicles | Yes |
| Q16..4 | Other congenital malformations of middle ear | Yes |
| Q16..5 | Congenital malformation of inner ear | Yes |
| Q16..9 | Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026