| Full description | Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) |
| Billable | Yes |
| Chapter | Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1) |
| Section | Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) |
| Parent code | Q16 — Congenital malform of ear causing impairment of hearing |