Q16.9
BillableCongen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp
Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital absence of ear NOS
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)
Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital absence of ear71619006
- Congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearing111339003
- Ear anomalies with hearing impairment204224006
- Deafness-earpits syndrome232335002
- Ear pit syndrome232335002
- Branchiogenic deafness syndrome717944002
- Megarbane Loiselet syndrome717944002
- Isolated postlingual genetic deafness764097002
- Postlingual non-syndromic genetic deafness764097002
- Isolated prelingual genetic deafness764098007
- Prelingual non-syndromic genetic deafness764098007
- Isolated genetic deafness1260199008
- Isolated genetic hearing loss1260199008
- Non-syndromic genetic deafness1260199008
- Non-syndromic genetic hearing loss1260199008
- Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears15983231000119107
- Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears15983231000119107
- Congenital malformation of both external ears15983231000119107
- Bilateral impairment of hearing of ears co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation15984511000119103
- Congenital malformation of bilateral ears with impairment of hearing15984511000119103
- Impairment of hearing of bilateral ears co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation15984511000119103
- Impairment of hearing of both ears co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation15984511000119103
- Congenital anomaly of bilateral external ears with impairment of hearing15984631000119107
- Impairment of hearing of bilateral ears co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation15984631000119107
- Impairment of hearing of both ears co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation15984631000119107
- Congenital anomaly of left external ear with impairment of hearing15984591000119107
- Impairment of hearing of left ear co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation15984591000119107
- Congenital anomaly of right external ear with impairment of hearing15984551000119102
- Impairment of hearing of right ear co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation15984551000119102
- Congenital malformation of left ear with impairment of hearing15984471000119107
- Impairment of hearing of left ear co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation15984471000119107
- Congenital malformation of right ear with impairment of hearing15984431000119109
- Impairment of hearing of right ear co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation15984431000119109
UMLS
- Congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspC0266592
- Congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearingC0266592
- Congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearing (disorder)C0266592
- Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearingC0266592
- Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecifiedC0266592
- Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearingC0266592
- Ear anomalies with hearing impairmentC0266592
- Ear anomalies with hearing impairment (disorder)C0266592
- Unspecified congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearingC0266592
- Congenital absence of earC0266590
- Congenital absence of ear (disorder)C0266590
- Congenital absence of ear NOSC0266590
Clinical Terms
- Ear anomalies with hearing impairment
- Congenital malformation of bilateral ears with impairment of hearing
- Congenital malformation of right ear with impairment of hearing
- Bilateral impairment of hearing of ears co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation
- Impairment of hearing of right ear co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation
- Prelingual non-syndromic genetic deafness
- Postlingual non-syndromic genetic deafness
- Congenital absence of ear NOS
- Congenital anomaly of right external ear with impairment of hearing
- Isolated prelingual genetic deafness
- Non-syndromic genetic hearing loss
- Impairment of hearing of bilateral ears co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation
- Isolated genetic hearing loss
- Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears
- Congenital absence of ear (disorder)
- Unspecified congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearing
- Megarbane Loiselet syndrome
- Congenital malformation of both external ears
- Impairment of hearing of left ear co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation
- Branchiogenic deafness syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearing (disorder)
- Deafness-earpits syndrome
- Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears
- Impairment of hearing of both ears co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation
- Impairment of hearing of both ears co-occurrent and due to congenital external ear malformation
- Congenital malformation of left ear with impairment of hearing
- Isolated genetic deafness
- Impairment of hearing of left ear co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation
- Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearing
- Impairment of hearing of bilateral ears co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation
- Congenital absence of ear
- Impairment of hearing of right ear co-occurrent and due to congenital ear malformation
- Congenital anomaly of bilateral external ears with impairment of hearing
- Ear pit syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of left external ear with impairment of hearing
- Congenital anomaly of ear with impairment of hearing
- Isolated postlingual genetic deafness
- Ear anomalies with hearing impairment (disorder)
- Non-syndromic genetic deafness
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp is Q16.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified". Q16.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q16.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q16.9 represents “Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified”. 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 Q16.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q16.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q16.9 in?
Q16.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q16.9?
Q16.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital deafness (H90.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q16.9 map to?
Q16.9 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 15983231000119107, 15984511000119103, 717944002, 71619006, 15984631000119107, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q16.9?
Q16.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266592, C0266590. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q16.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp 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 Q16.9?
Q16.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA22.Z (Structural developmental anomalies of ear causing hearing impairment, unspecified).
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