Q163-char group
Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: congenital deafness (H90.-)
Codes within Q16
Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricleQ16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)Q16.2Absence of eustachian tubeQ16.3Congenital malformation of ear ossiclesQ16.4Other congenital malformations of middle earQ16.5Congenital malformation of inner earQ16.9Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified