Q17.3
BillableOther misshapen ear
Other misshapen ear
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Pointed ear
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(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital pointed ear204256004
- Pointed ear204256004
- Congenital deformity of pinna232217008
- Vulcan ear253252004
- Aztec ear253254003
- Lop ear deformity738164003
- Congenital crumpled ear840480002
- Intellectual disability, cupped ears syndrome1351837003
- Snijders Blok-Fisher syndrome1351837003
- Congenital abnormal shape of bilateral external ears15984391000119104
- Congenital abnormal shape of both external ears15984391000119104
- Congenital misshapen bilateral external ears15984391000119104
- Congenital abnormal shape of left external ear15984351000119109
- Congenital misshapen left external ear15984351000119109
- Congenital abnormal shape of right external ear15984311000119108
- Congenital misshapen right external ear15984311000119108
- Misshapen ear1089891000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Intellectual disability, cupped ears syndrome
- Lop ear deformity
- Congenital misshapen left external ear
- Congenital abnormal shape of right external ear
- Vulcan ear
- congenital pointed ear
- Congenital deformity of pinna
- Aztec ear
- Congenital misshapen right external ear
- Congenital abnormal shape of both external ears
- Snijders Blok-Fisher syndrome
- Congenital abnormal shape of left external ear
- Pointed ear
- Congenital crumpled ear
- ears pointed
- ear point
- Congenital misshapen bilateral external ears
- Misshapen ear
- Congenital abnormal shape of bilateral external ears
- Congenital pointed ear (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other misshapen ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for other misshapen ear is Q17.3. The full clinical description is "Other misshapen ear". Q17.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q17.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q17.3 represents “Other misshapen ear”. 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 Q17.3 a billable code?
Yes, Q17.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q17.3 in?
Q17.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q17.3?
Q17.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9); preauricular sinus (Q18.1).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q17.3 map to?
Q17.3 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 253254003, 15984391000119104, 15984351000119109, 15984311000119108, 840480002, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q17.3?
Q17.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0344568, C0477989. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q17.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other misshapen ear 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 Q17.3?
Q17.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA21.3 (Misshapen ear).
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