icd-10-cm code for congenital external canal atresia

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Q16. 1 - Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) | ICD-10-CM.

Coding Notes for Q16.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q16.1 - Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q16.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code Q16.1 and a single ICD9 code, 744.02 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.