Is Q16.2 a billable code?
Yes. Q16.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q16.2: Absence of eustachian tube
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q16.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for absence of eustachian tube. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in Q16 Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
- Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
- Q16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
- 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
Q16.2 questions
What does Q16.2 mean?
Q16.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Absence of eustachian tube. 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.