Q16.0
BillableCongenital absence of (ear) auricle
Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •inborn errors of metabolismE70-E88
- •cleft lip and cleft palateQ35-Q37
- •congenital malformation of cervical spine, , ,Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4
- •congenital malformation of larynxQ31
- •congenital malformation of lip NECQ38.0
- •congenital malformation of noseQ30
- •congenital malformation of parathyroid glandQ89.2
- •congenital malformation of thyroid glandQ89.2
Related Codes(6)
Q16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal
Q16.2Absence of eustachian tube
Q16.3Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
Q16.4Other congenital malformations of middle ear
Q16.5Congenital malformation of inner ear
Q16.9Congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital absence of auricle with atresia of auditory canal38919006
- Congenital absence of auricle57436000
- Congenital absence of ear auricle57436000
- Congenital absence of external ear57436000
- Congenital absence of pinna57436000
- Atresia of external auditory canal75355004
- Congenital atresia of external auditory canal75355004
- Congenital absence of left auricle1365757004
- Congenital absence of left external ear1365757004
- Congenital absence of left pinna1365757004
- Congenital absence of right auricle1365758009
- Congenital absence of right external ear1365758009
- Congenital absence of right pinna1365758009
- Agenesis of external ear1366391008
- Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears15983231000119107
- Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears15983231000119107
- Congenital malformation of both external ears15983231000119107
- Congenital absence of bilateral external ears15983151000119108
- Congenital absence of both external ears15983151000119108
UMLS
- Agenesis of external earC0702139
- Agenesis of external ear (disorder)C0702139
- AnotiaC0702139
- AnotiasC0702139
- Congenital absence of (ear) auricleC0702139
- Congenital absence of auricleC0702139
- Congenital absence of ear auricleC0702139
- Congenital absence of external earC0702139
- Congenital absence of external ear (disorder)C0702139
- Congenital absence of pinnaC0702139
- Congenital auricle absenceC0702139
- anotiaC0702139
Clinical Terms
- Congenital auricle absence
- Agenesis of external ear
- Congenital absence of right pinna
- Congenital absence of auricle with atresia of auditory canal
- Congenital absence of right auricle
- Congenital absence of external ear (disorder)
- Congenital absence of right external ear
- Congenital absence of both external ears
- Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears
- Congenital absence of pinna
- Congenital absence of auricle
- Congenital atresia of external auditory canal
- Congenital malformation of both external ears
- anotia
- Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears
- Congenital absence of external ear
- Anotias
- Congenital absence of left auricle
- Congenital absence of left external ear
- Agenesis of external ear (disorder)
- Atresia of external auditory canal
- Congenital absence of bilateral external ears
- Congenital absence of ear auricle
- Congenital absence of left pinna
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence of (ear) auricle?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence of (ear) auricle is Q16.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence of (ear) auricle". Q16.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q16.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q16.0 represents “Congenital absence of (ear) auricle”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q16.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q16.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q16.0 in?
Q16.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q16.0?
Q16.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital deafness (H90.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q16.0 map to?
Q16.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1366391008, 75355004, 15983231000119107, 57436000, 38919006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q16.0?
Q16.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0702139. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q16.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital absence of (ear) auricle affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q16.0?
Q16.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA22.1 (Anotia).
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