Congenital absence of external auditory meatus
Escher Hirt syndrome
Congenital abnormality of Eustachian tube
Stricture of eustachian tube
Auricular abnormality, cleft lip, ocular abnormality syndrome
Congenital malposition of ear
Congenital split of both ear lobes
Cryptotia
Double auditory canal
Darwin's tubercle
Hypoplasia of external acoustic meatus
Thickened earlobe with conductive deafness syndrome
Congenital absence of ear lobe (disorder)
Calcification of pinna
Vascular loops of inner ear
Congenital stenosis of eustachian tube
Congenital absence of external acoustic meatus
Congenital malformation of helix
Cat ear
Eustachian tube anomalies
Congenital deformity of pinna
Congenital split right ear lobe
Primrose syndrome
Congenital absence of pinna
Bilateral congenital split ear lobes
Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears
Congenital adhesion of helix
Congenital ear lobe absence
Congenital absence of auricle
Congenital shortening of ear
Delayed speech and facial asymmetry with strabismus and ear lobe skin crease syndrome
Misplaced ear
Congenital deformity of helix
Congenital anomaly of internal auditory canal
Congenital malformation of both external ears
Congenital split ear lobe
Intellectual disability, cataract, calcified pinna, myopathy syndrome
Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears
Congenital absence of external ear
Ear auricle and external acoustic meatus absent
Congenital misshapen pinna
Mehes syndrome
Congenital split of bilateral ear lobes
Speech delay
Vascular malformation of inner ear
Congenital absence of lobe of ear
Congenital abnormal shape of pinna
Vascular disorder of inner ear
Congenital bilateral split ear lobes
Hypoplasia of external auditory meatus
Congenital small ears
Simple ear
Congenital absence of ear lobe
Congenital anomaly of lobe of ear
Ear auricle and external auditory meatus absent
Pinnal calcification
Congenital malpositioned pinna
Developmental defect of ear lobe
Congenital split left ear lobe
Hypoplasia of auditory canal
Microtia
Slow to talk
X-linked external auditory canal atresia, dilated internal auditory canal, facial dysmorphism syndrome
Congenital absence of external auditory canal
Stenosis of eustachian tube
Congenital short ear
Congenital malposition of pinna
Congenital absence of ear auricle
Absence of ear lobe, congenital
Ear auricle and external auditory canal absent
Darwin tubercle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified congenital malformations of ear?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital malformations of ear is Q17.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified congenital malformations of ear". Q17.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q17.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q17.8 represents “Other specified congenital malformations of 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 Q17.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q17.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q17.8 in?

Q17.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q17.8?

Q17.8 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 Q17.8 map to?

Q17.8 maps to 39 SNOMED CT concepts: 725149008, 15983231000119107, 1083461000119108, 232221001, 253253009, and 34 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q17.8?

Q17.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158591, C0477990. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q17.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified congenital malformations of 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 Q17.8?

Q17.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA2Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the ear, unspecified).

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