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Q17.9

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Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

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Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(206)

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Clinical Terms

  • CODAS (cerebro-oculo-dento-auriculo-skeletal) syndrome
  • congenital ear malformation
  • Congenital conductive hearing loss
  • Congenital anomaly of eye, ear and neck
  • Neuroectodermal dysplasia CHIME type
  • Athelia
  • Ear malformation
  • Congenital malformation of both external ears
  • Congenital malformation of eye, ear and neck
  • Median cleft face syndrome
  • birth defects ear
  • Orofaciodigital syndrome type 10
  • CHIME (coloboma, congenital heart disease, ichthyosiform dermatosis, intellectual disability, ear anomaly) syndrome
  • Orofaciodigital syndrome with retinal abnormality
  • ear malformations
  • Cerebro-oculo-dento-auriculo-skeletal syndrome
  • malformation of ear
  • External ear malformation
  • EVEN-plus syndrome
  • Oculoauricular syndrome Schorderet type
  • Congenital absence of breast
  • Anomaly of foetal ear
  • CHIME syndrome
  • Foetal ear anomaly
  • Conductive hearing loss, malformation of external ear syndrome
  • Fetal ear anomaly
  • Congenital deformity of ear
  • Congenital anomaly of ear NOS
  • OAFNS - oculoauriculofrontonasal syndrome
  • Bilateral congenital malformation of external ears
  • Bilateral congenital malformation of ears
  • Zunich Kaye syndrome
  • PHAVER (pterygia, heart anomaly, autosomal recessive inheritance, vertebral defect, ear anomaly, radial defect) syndrome
  • Congenital right ear anomaly
  • Congenital ear malformation NOS
  • Flat face, microstomia, ear anomaly syndrome
  • Brain anomaly, severe intellectual disability, ectodermal dysplasia, skeletal deformity, ear anomaly, kidney dysplasia syndrome
  • BRESEK (brain anomaly, severe mental retardation, ectodermal dysplasia, skeletal deformity, ear anomaly, kidney dysplasia) syndrome
  • Deafness with malformation of ear and facial palsy syndrome
  • Congenital abnormality of external ear
  • Orofaciodigital syndrome type 9
  • congenital anomaly ear
  • Oro-facial digital syndrome type 9
  • Oculoauriculofrontonasal syndrome
  • Syndactyly, polydactyly, ear lobe syndrome
  • CODAS syndrome
  • Powell Chandra Saal syndrome
  • Congenital malformation of bilateral ears
  • Congenital anomaly of left ear
  • Microstomia
  • Unspecified congenital anomaly of ear
  • EVEN (epiphyseal, vertebral, ear dysplasia, nose) plus associated findings syndrome
  • Congenital anomaly of ear
  • Scalp, ear, nipple syndrome
  • Ear malformation NOS
  • Sellars Beighton syndrome
  • Coloboma, congenital heart disease, ichthyosiform dermatosis, intellectual disability ear anomaly syndrome
  • X-linked mental retardation Reish type
  • Pterygia, heart anomaly, autosomal recessive inheritance, vertebral defect, ear anomaly, radial defect syndrome
  • Congenital anomaly of lobe of ear
  • Abnormality of the ear
  • Congenital malformation of right external ear
  • Ear abnormalities
  • BRESEK syndrome
  • Congenital malformation of ear (disorder)
  • Frontonasal dysplasia sequence
  • Oral-facial-digital syndrome type 9
  • Simosa craniofacial syndrome
  • Mengel Konigsmark syndrome
  • Anomaly of fetal ear
  • Epiphyseal, vertebral, ear dysplasia, nose plus associated findings syndrome
  • Otofaciocervical syndrome
  • Orofaciodigital syndrome with fibular aplasia
  • Congenital absent nipple
  • Ear anomalies
  • Congenital left ear anomaly
  • Congenital deformity of pinna
  • congenital ear anomaly
  • PHAVER syndrome
  • Ear anomaly
  • Congenital malformation of bilateral external ears
  • Congenital anomaly of right ear
  • Congenital malformation of left external ear
  • Figuera syndrome
  • Fara Chlupackova syndrome
  • Finlay Marks syndrome
  • Oro-facial digital syndrome type 10
  • Simosa Penchaszadeh Bustos syndrome
  • Congenital malformation of both ears
  • Brain anomaly, severe mental retardation, ectodermal dysplasia, skeletal deformity, ear anomaly, kidney dysplasia syndrome
  • Blepharophimosis, telecanthus, microstomia syndrome
  • Developmental defect of ear lobe
  • Congenital abnormality of ear
  • Congenital absence of nipple
  • Oto-onycho-peroneal syndrome
  • Upper limb defect with eye and ear abnormalities syndrome
  • Ear, face and neck congenital anomalies
  • Conductive deafness, malformed external ear syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of ear, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of ear, unspecified is Q17.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified". Q17.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q17.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q17.9 represents “Congenital malformation of ear, 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 Q17.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q17.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q17.9 in?

Q17.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q17.9?

Q17.9 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 Q17.9 map to?

Q17.9 maps to 35 SNOMED CT concepts: 62821000119106, 75474006, 717945001, 15864091000119105, 15983231000119107, and 30 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q17.9?

Q17.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266589. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q17.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformation of ear, unspecified 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 Q17.9?

Q17.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA2Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the ear, unspecified).

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