Q17 ICD-10-CM Code: Other congenital malformations of ear
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Q17Other congenital malformations of ear
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q17 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 Q17
Other congenital malformations of ear
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Code Q17
Other congenital malformations of ear
Codes under Q17
Q17 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Q17.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q17.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q17.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
- preauricular sinus (Q18.1)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q17.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q17 mean?
Q17 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other congenital malformations of ear.”
Is Q17 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Q17 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Q17 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q17 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 Q17, Other congenital malformations of ear.
What coding notes are listed for Q17?
No inclusion terms are listed for Q17 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9); preauricular sinus (Q18.1). No Excludes2 note is listed.