2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17.0

Accessory auricle

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
  • Q17.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM Q17.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q17.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q17.0 may differ.
Applicable To
  • Accessory tragus
  • Polyotia
  • Preauricular appendage or tag
  • Supernumerary ear
  • Supernumerary lobule
The following code(s) above Q17.0 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
  • Applicable To annotations, or
  • Code Also annotations, or
  • Code First annotations, or
  • Excludes1 annotations, or
  • Excludes2 annotations, or
  • Includes annotations, or
  • Note annotations, or
  • Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to Q17.0:
  • Q00-Q99
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range Q00-Q99

    Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

    Note
    • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
    Type 2 Excludes
    • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
    Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Q10-Q18
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range Q10-Q18

    Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck

    Type 2 Excludes
    • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
    • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
    • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
    • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
    • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
    • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
    • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
    Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
  • Q17
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17

    Other congenital malformations of ear

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    • congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
    • preauricular sinus (Q18.1)
    Other congenital malformations of ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accessory auricle of bilateral ears
  • Accessory auricle of ear
  • Accessory auricle of left ear
  • Accessory auricle of right ear
  • Accessory tragus
  • Polyotia
  • Preauricular skin tag
Present On Admission
POA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
  • Q17.0 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q17.0 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
  • 154 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with mcc
  • 155 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with cc
  • 156 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without cc/mcc
  • 795 Normal newborn

Convert Q17.0 to ICD-9-CM

Code History
  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Q17.0:
  • Accessory (congenital)
    • auricle Q17.0 (ear)
    • ear Q17.0 (auricle) (lobe)
    • lobule Q17.0 (ear)
    • preauricular appendage Q17.0
    • tragus Q17.0
  • Appendage
    • preauricular Q17.0
  • Malformation (congenital) - see also Anomaly
    • ear Q17.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17.9

      Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      Applicable To
      • Congenital anomaly of ear NOS
      • external Q17.9
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17.9

        Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

          2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
        Applicable To
        • Congenital anomaly of ear NOS
        • accessory auricle Q17.0
  • Polyotia Q17.0
  • Preauricular appendage or tag Q17.0
  • Supernumerary (congenital)
    • ear Q17.0 (lobule)
    • lobule Q17.0 (ear)
  • Tag (hypertrophied skin) (infected) L91.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L91.8

    Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    • skin L91.8
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L91.8

      Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
      • preauricular Q17.0
    • preauricular Q17.0

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q17.0
Q15.9 Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified
Q16 Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Q16.0 Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
Q16.2 Absence of eustachian tube
Q16.3 Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
Q16.4 Other congenital malformations of middle ear
Q16.5 Congenital malformation of inner ear
Q16.9 Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
Q17 Other congenital malformations of ear
Q17.0 Accessory auricle
Q17.1 Macrotia
Q17.2 Microtia
Q17.3 Other misshapen ear
Q17.4 Misplaced ear
Q17.5 Prominent ear
Q17.8 Other specified congenital malformations of ear
Q17.9 Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified
Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck
Q18.0 Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
Q18.1 Preauricular sinus and cyst

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.