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2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 744.46
Preauricular sinus or fistula
- Short description: Preauricular sinus/fistu.
- ICD-9-CM 744.46 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 744.46 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
- You are viewing the 2010 version of ICD-9-CM 744.46.
- More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 744.46: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
744.46 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q18.1 Preauricular sinus and cyst
Approximate Synonyms
- Bilat preauricular fistula
- Bilat preauricular sinus
- Bilateral preauricular fistula
- Bilateral preauricular fistulae
- Bilateral preauricular sinus
- Left preauricular fistula
- Left preauricular sinus
- Preauricular fistula
- Preauricular sinus
- Preauricular sinus, pit or fistula
- Right preauricular fistula
- Right preauricular sinus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
744.46:
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
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preauricular sinus 744.46
- Fistula (sinus) 686.9
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preauricular (congenital) 744.46
- Imperfect
closure (congenital)![](/images/16x16.gif)
alimentary tract NEC 751.8![](/images/note.png)
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atrioventricular ostium 745.69![](/images/note.png)
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atrium (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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branchial cleft or sinus 744.41![](/images/note.png)
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choroid 743.59![](/images/note.png)
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cricoid cartilage 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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cusps, heart valve NEC 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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ductus![](/images/16x16.gif)
ear drum 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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causing impairment of hearing 744.03![](/images/note.png)
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endocardial cushion 745.60![](/images/note.png)
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epiglottis 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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esophagus with communication to bronchus or trachea 750.3![](/images/note.png)
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Eustachian valve 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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eyelid 743.62![](/images/note.png)
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face, facial (see also Cleft, lip) 749.10![](/images/note.png)
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foramen![](/images/16x16.gif)
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glottis 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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heart valve (cusps) NEC 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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interatrial ostium or septum 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interauricular ostium or septum 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interventricular ostium or septum 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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iris 743.46![](/images/note.png)
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kidney 753.3![](/images/note.png)
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larynx 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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lens 743.36![](/images/note.png)
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lip (see also Cleft, lip) 749.10![](/images/note.png)
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nasal septum or sinus 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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nose 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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omphalomesenteric duct 751.0![](/images/note.png)
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optic nerve entry 743.57![](/images/note.png)
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organ or site NEC - see Anomaly, specified type, by site![](/images/16x16.gif)
ostium![](/images/16x16.gif)
palate (see also Cleft, palate) 749.00![](/images/note.png)
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preauricular sinus 744.46![](/images/16x16.gif)
retina 743.56![](/images/note.png)
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roof of orbit 742.0![](/images/note.png)
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sclera 743.47![](/images/note.png)
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septum![](/images/16x16.gif)
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aortic 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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aorticopulmonary 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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atrial (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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between aorta and pulmonary artery 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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heart 745.9![](/images/note.png)
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interatrial (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interauricular (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interventricular 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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with pulmonary stenosis or atresia, dextraposition of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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in tetralogy of Fallot 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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nasal 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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ventricular 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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with pulmonary stenosis or atresia, dextraposition of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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in tetralogy of Fallot 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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skull 756.0![](/images/note.png)
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spine (with meningocele) (see also Spina bifida) 741.90![](/images/note.png)
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thyroid cartilage 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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trachea 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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tympanic membrane 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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causing impairment of hearing 744.03![](/images/note.png)
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uterus (with communication to bladder, intestine, or rectum) 752.3![](/images/note.png)
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uvula 749.02![](/images/note.png)
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with cleft lip (see also Cleft, palate, with cleft lip) 749.20![](/images/note.png)
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vitelline duct 751.0![](/images/note.png)
- Sinus - see also Fistula
preauricular 744.46