Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 744.02
Other anomalies of external ear with impairment of hearing
  • Short description: Ex ear anm NEC-impr hear.
  • ICD-9-CM 744.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 744.02 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).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 744.02: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 744.02 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
Approximate Synonyms
  • Atresia external ear congenital
  • Congenital anomaly of external ear with impairment of hearing
  • Congenital atresia of bilat external ears
  • Congenital atresia of bilateral external ears
  • Congenital atresia of external auditory canal
  • Congenital atresia of external ear
  • Congenital atresia of left external ear
  • Congenital atresia of right external ear
  • Congenital bilat external ear anomaly w impairment of hearing
  • Congenital bilateral external ear anomalies with impairment of hearing
  • Congenital bilateral external ear anomaly with impairment of hearing
  • Congenital external ear anomaly w hearing impairment
  • Congenital external ear anomaly w impairment of hearing
  • Congenital left external ear anomaly w impairment of hearing
  • Congenital left external ear anomaly with impairment of hearing
  • Congenital right external ear anomaly w impairment of hearing
  • Congenital right external ear anomaly with impairment of hearing
  • Congenital stricture of external auditory canal
Applies To
  • Atresia or stricture of auditory canal (external)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 744.02:
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