Q17
Other congenital malformations of ear
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 9 never code together
Q17code
Excludes1
- congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)Q16.0-Q16.9Q16.0-Q16.9Q16.0-Q16.9
- preauricular sinus (Q18.1)Q18.1Q18.1Q18.1
Q10-Q18block
Excludes2
- cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)Q35-Q37
- congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)Q05.0Q05.5Q67.5Q76.0-Q76.4
- congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)Q31.-
- congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)Q38.0
- congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)Q30.-
- congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)Q89.2
- congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)Q89.2
Excludes1 — never code together. The excluded condition and this one are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
Instructional notes
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Subordinate codes 8
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