Aplasia of external auditory canal
Congenital absence of external auditory meatus
Congenital atresia of left external ear
External auditory canal atresia, vertical talus, hypertelorism syndrome
Eyes wide apart
Lesion of both external ear canals
Absence of external auditory meatus
Persistent dislocation of joint
Rigid flat foot
Congenital stenosis of bilateral external auditory canals
Congenital absence of auricle with atresia of auditory canal
Cooper Jabs syndrome
Bilateral congenital atresia of external ears
Lesion of bilateral external ear canals
Rasmussen Johnsen Thomsen syndrome
Congenital stricture of osseous meatus of middle ear
Congenital absence of external acoustic meatus
Absence of ear canal
Aplasia of external auditory meatus
CVT - Congenital vertical talus
Absence of external auditory canal
Orbital separation excessive
Rocker bottom foot
Congenital stricture of osseous meatus
Convex pes valgus
Congenital absence of pinna
Absence of external acoustic meatus
Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears
Congenital atresia of both external ears
Congenital stricture of external auditory canal
Congenital absence of auricle
Congenital atresia of external auditory canal
Hypertelorism
Congenital anomaly of internal auditory canal
Lesion of bilateral external auditory canals
Short stature, auditory canal atresia, mandibular hypoplasia, skeletal anomalies syndrome
Congenital malformation of both external ears
Congenital stenosis of left external auditory canal
Congenital stenosis of right external ear canal
SAMS (short stature, auditory canal atresia, mandibular hypoplasia, skeletal anomalies) syndrome
Congenital atresia of right external ear
Aplasia of external acoustic meatus
Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears
Congenital absence of external ear
Congenital stenosis of both external auditory canals
Congenital stenosis of external auditory meatus
Bilateral congenital stenosis of external auditory canals
Congenital stenosis of external acoustic meatus
Congenital stenosis of left external ear canal
Aural atresia with multiple congenital anomalies and intellectual disability syndrome
Congenital absence of auricle with stenosis of auditory canal
SAMS syndrome
Congenital atresia of osseous meatus of middle ear
X-linked external auditory canal atresia, dilated internal auditory canal, facial dysmorphism syndrome
Congenital atresia of bilateral external ears
Congenital atresia or stricture of osseous meatus
Congenital absence of external auditory canal
Congenital stenosis of external auditory canal
Congenital vertical talus
Atresia of external auditory canal
Congenital stenosis of right external auditory canal
Congenital stenosis of right external auditory meatus
Congenital stenosis of left external auditory meatus
Irreducible joint dislocation
Orbital hypertelorism
Congenital absence of ear auricle
Eyes widely set

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal is Q16.1. The full clinical description is "Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)". Q16.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q16.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q16.1 represents “Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)”. 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 Q16.1 a billable code?

Yes, Q16.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q16.1 in?

Q16.1 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q16.1?

Q16.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital deafness (H90.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q16.1 map to?

Q16.1 maps to 29 SNOMED CT concepts: 247249003, 1264071008, 75355004, 720748007, 15864211000119107, and 24 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q16.1?

Q16.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495499, C2910118. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q16.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal 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 Q16.1?

Q16.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA22.2 (Aplasia or hypoplasia of external auditory canal).

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