Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) |
French
|
Absence, atrésie et rétrécissement congénitaux du conduit auditif (externe) |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XVII | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | |
| 2 | Q10-Q18 | Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck | |
| 3 | Q16 | Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing | |
| 4 | Q16.1 | Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) |
