Q17.5
BillableProminent ear
Prominent ear
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Bat 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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Lop ears
- Bat ear
- lop ear
- Congenital deformity of pinna
- ears lop
- ears prominent
- Prominent ears
- bat ears
- Congenital prominent auricle
- Prominent ear (disorder)
- Protruding ear
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for prominent ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for prominent ear is Q17.5. The full clinical description is "Prominent ear". Q17.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q17.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q17.5 represents “Prominent 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 Q17.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q17.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q17.5 in?
Q17.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q17.5?
Q17.5 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 Q17.5 map to?
Q17.5 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 204257008, 232217008, 275478007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q17.5?
Q17.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266614, C1305420. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q17.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like prominent 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 Q17.5?
Q17.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA21.1 (Protruding ear).
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