0173 is not a country code. Numbers inside a country start like this: Vodafone (Germany), China Telecom (China), Goshogawara, Aomori (Japan), Öregrund-Östhammar (Sweden). The first digit 0 is the trunk prefix for domestic calls and is dropped from abroad.
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| Area or operator | From abroad | Inside the country |
|---|---|---|
 Vodafone · Germany | +49 173 … | 0173 … |
 China Telecom · China | +86 173 … | 0173 … |
 Goshogawara, Aomori · Japan | +81 173 … | 0173 … |
 Öregrund-Östhammar · Sweden | +46 173 … | 0173 … |
If a number starts with +, the first 1–3 digits are the country code. If it starts with 0 (8 in Russia and Kazakhstan), it is a domestic number: an area or operator code follows, and from abroad the 0 or 8 is replaced with + and the country code. The same digits can mean different places, so where the call came from matters.