Other congenital malformations of ear - Q17
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
- preauricular sinus (Q18.1)
These ranges represents subcategories of Other congenital malformations of ear. The "Q17" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.