Q16.9 – Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Code
Q16.9(claims format:Q169)- Description
- Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
- Short description
- Congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- Block
- Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Parent codes
- Q16
Notes for Q16.9
- Congenital absence of ear NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Q16 – Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
- congenital deafness (H90.-)
Block Q10-Q18
- cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
- congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
- congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
- congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
- congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
- congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
- congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
Index terms for Q16.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Agenesis, ear
- Absence, ear, congenital
- Malformation, ear, causing impairment of hearing
- Anomaly, anomalous, ear, causing impairment of hearing
- Malformation, ear, external, causing impairment of hearing
- Anomaly, anomalous, auricle, ear, causing impairment of hearing
- Malposition, congenital, auricle, causing impairment of hearing
- Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, auditory canal, causing impairment of hearing
- Malposition, congenital, auditory canal, causing impairment of hearing
Related codes in Q16
- Q16.0 – Congenital absence of (ear) auricleBillable
- Q16.1 – Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)Billable
- Q16.2 – Absence of eustachian tubeBillable
- Q16.3 – Congenital malformation of ear ossiclesBillable
- Q16.4 – Other congenital malformations of middle earBillable
- Q16.5 – Congenital malformation of inner earBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q16.9?
Q16.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified, in the block Q10-Q18 (Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck).
Is Q16.9 a billable code?
Yes. Q16.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q16.9 belong to?
It belongs to category Q16 – Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.