ICD-10-CM code "Q16.5": Congenital malformation of inner ear (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeQ16.5
DescriptionCongenital malformation of inner ear
Hierarchy
  1. Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
  3. Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing (Q16)
  4. Congenital malformation of inner ear (Q16.5)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

  2. Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)

    Type 2cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)

    Type 2congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)

    Type 2congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)

    Type 2congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)

    Type 2congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)

    Type 2congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)

    Type 2congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)

  3. Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing (Q16)

    Type 1congenital deafness (H90.-)

  4. Congenital malformation of inner ear (Q16.5)

Includes

  1. Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
  3. Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing (Q16)
  4. Congenital malformation of inner ear (Q16.5)