Q16.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Q16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q16.1 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
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Category Q16
Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
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Code Q16.1
Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Congenital atresia or stricture of osseous meatus
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q16.1.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q16.1.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Q16.1.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q16.1.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q16.1 mean?
Q16.1 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external).”
Is Q16.1 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Q16.1 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is Q16.1 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q16.1 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) (Q10–Q18), under category Q16, Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing.
What coding notes are listed for Q16.1?
Its listed inclusion terms are Congenital atresia or stricture of osseous meatus. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.