Is Q16 a billable code?
No. Q16 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q16: Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q16 groups related diagnoses under congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q16
- Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
- Q16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
- Q16.2Absence of eustachian tube
- Q16.3Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
- Q16.4Other congenital malformations of middle ear
- Q16.5Congenital malformation of inner ear
- Q16.9Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
Q16 questions
What does Q16 mean?
Q16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing. It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.