Q16.0

Billable

Congenital absence of (ear) auricle

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Additional Information

From parent codes: Q00-Q99 (Chapter 17)

Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Q00-Q99

Excludes2 means 'NOT INCLUDED HERE!' An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
NotesFrom Q00-Q99

Additional notes from parent codes that apply to this code.

  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Inpatient DRG Payments

DRG 155205 discharges

Other Ear, Nose, Mouth And Throat Diagnoses With Cc

Avg. Medicare Payment

$7,396

Total Payment$10,280
Patient Responsibility$2,884
Hospital Charge$60,942
DRG 15455 discharges

Other Ear, Nose, Mouth And Throat Diagnoses With Mcc

Avg. Medicare Payment

$16,412

Total Payment$20,618
Patient Responsibility$4,205
Hospital Charge$114,946