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ICD-10-CM Code for Accessory auricle Q17.0

ICD-10 code Q17.0 for Accessory auricle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

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Official Long Descriptor

Accessory auricle
Accessory tragus
Polyotia
Preauricular appendage or tag
Supernumerary ear
Supernumerary lobule

Q17

Excludes1: congenital malformations of ear with impairment of hearing (Q16.0-Q16.9)
preauricular sinus (Q18.1)

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