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Q16.0 - Congenital absence of (ear) auricle

• Applicable to Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Q16.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of Q16.0 - other international versions of ICD10 Q16.0 may differ.
• Q16.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above Q16.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Q16.0:

• Chapter: Q00-Q99 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
• Section: Q10-Q18 - Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
• Category: Q16 - Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing

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