Q16.2
ICD-10BillableAbsence of eustachian tube
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Absence of eustachian tube
Q16.2 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.
Related codes in Q16
- Q16.0Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
- Q16.1Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal
- Q16.3Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
- Q16.4Other congenital malformations of middle ear
- Q16.5Congenital malformation of inner ear
- Q16.9Congen malform of ear causing impairment of hearing, unsp
Where this code sits
- Parent code
- Q16
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.