Q16.1Billable
Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Inclusion Terms
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Inclusion Terms
- •Congenital atresia or stricture of osseous meatus
Billable Code
Q16.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes2
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Excludes2
From Q00-Q99:
- •inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
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Notes
From Q00-Q99:
- •Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records