Kodex

Code

Q16.0

Congenital absence of (ear) auricle

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Hierarchy

Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
  - Q16 Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
    - Q16.0 Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
    - Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
    - Q16.2 Absence of eustachian tube
    - Q16.3 Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
    - Q16.4 Other congenital malformations of middle ear
    - Q16.5 Congenital malformation of inner ear
    - Q16.9 Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified

Notes

Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes 1

congenital deafness (H90.-)
- H90 Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Excludes 2

Q35-Q37 Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
- Q05.0 Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.5 Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q67.5 Congenital deformity of spine
congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
- Q31 Congenital malformations of larynx
congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
- Q38.0 Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified
congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
- Q30 Congenital malformations of nose
congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
- Q89.2 Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
- Q89.2 Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
- E70-E88 Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)