Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 744.1
Accessory auricle
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 744.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 744.1 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 744.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q17.0 Accessory auricle
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accessory auricle of bilat ears
  • Accessory auricle of bilateral ears
  • Accessory auricle of ear
  • Accessory auricle of left ear
  • Accessory auricle of right ear
  • Accessory tragus
  • Polyotia
  • Preauricular skin tag
Applies To
  • Accessory tragus
  • Polyotia
  • Preauricular appendage
  • Supernumerary:
    • ear
    • lobule
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 744.1:
  • Accessory (congenital)
    • auricle (ear) 744.1
    • ear (auricle) (lobe) 744.1
    • lobule (ear) 744.1
    • preauricular appendage 744.1
    • tragus 744.1
  • Appendage
    • preauricular 744.1
  • Polyotia 744.1
  • Preauricular appendage 744.1
  • Supernumerary (congenital)
    • ear (lobule) 744.1
    • lobule (ear) 744.1
  • Tag (hypertrophied skin) (infected) 701.9
    • preauricular 744.1
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