Deck 13: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

Question 1

The _____ is a small bone of the ear that is shaped like a stirrup.

A) malleus
B) incus
C) stapes
D) cochlear duct

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Samantha is being seen because at approximately 10 a.m. today she experienced a sudden hearing loss in her right ear. Examination of the ear is negative for any foreign objects; however, she is not hearing out of that ear. She is being sent for an ENT consultation. Assessment: sudden idiopathic hearing loss. The code(s) for this care is (are) ______.

A) H90.0, H91.21
B) H91.91
C) H91.8x1
D) H91.21

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of eardrum, recurrent, is reported with code _____.

A) H66.019
B) H66.009
C) H66.011
D) H66.017

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The ceruminous glands secrete cerumen, a waxy substance that must be present for the conduction of sound waves.

Question 5

The provider notes, "For the last three months I have been seeing this patient who has had recurring bouts of ear inflammation and infection. Examination of the left ear now shows stenosis of the external ear canal with no infection or inflammation at this time. However, the recurrent infections are the cause of the stenosis." The correct codes(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

Question 6

The semicircular canals are three bony structures that are filled with fluid that help to maintain balance.

Question 7

Bilateral hematoma of pinna is reported with code(s) _____.

A) H61.121, H61.122
B) H61.123
C) H61.129
D) H61.119

Question 8

The incus is part of the middle ear and is shaped like a hammer.

Question 9

When coding the phrase "acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to trauma," the main term to reference in the index is _____.

A) acquired
B) stenosis
C) canal
D) trauma

Question 10

The auricle and cilia are part of the _____.

A) inner ear
B) middle ear
C) labyrinth
D) external ear

Question 11

The malleus is part of the external ear.

Question 12

Otosclerosis is extensive hemorrhage from the ear.

Question 13

The middle ear is separated from the inner ear by the oval window.

Question 14

When coding the phrase "bilateral multiple perforations of the tympanic membrane," the term to reference in the index is membrane.

Question 15

Harry reports to the office today with bleeding from the left ear. Upon visual examination there is hemorrhagic otitis externa present. The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

Question 16

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process are reported within Chapter 8 of ICD-10-CM and are reported with code range H00-H95.

Question 17

Vertigo of central origin of the left ear is reported with code _____.

A) H80.22
B) H81
C) H81.42
D) H82.2

Question 18

Otitis externa is an inflammation of the external auditory canal.

Question 19

Code range H80-H83 reports diseases of the middle ear.

Question 20

Tommy Jones is being seen today due to tinnitus of the right ear and otalgia of both ears. The code(s) for this case is (are) _____.

A) H93.13, H92.03
B) H92.03, H93.19
C) H93.11, H92.03
D) H93.13

Question 21

When coding the phrase "subperiosteal abscess of the right ear mastoid," the term to reference in the index is _________________________.

Question 22

Bilateral benign paroxysmal vertigo is reported with code _________________________.

Question 23

Office Note: "This patient is returning to the office today to discuss neurological testing results. The test results show a disorder of the 8th cranial nerve. I am referring the patient to the Auditory Neurology Clinic at University Hospital." The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

Question 24

Otorrhagia, right ear, is reported with code _____.

Question 25

Office Note: "This patient returns to the office today due to chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity of the left ear." This would be reported with code _____.

Question 26

The provider records the following in the patient record: "Recurrent acute serous otitis media of the right ear." This would be reported with code _____.

Question 27

Benign paroxysmal vertigo is reported with code _____.

Question 28

Bilateral subperiosteal abscess of mastoid is reported with code _____.

Question 29

Hemorrhagic otitis externa of the left ear is reported with code _____.

Question 30

Bilateral otalgia is reported with code _____.

Question 31

Office Note: "Upon otoscopic examination it is seen that this patient has a polyp in the right middle ear and two polyps in the left middle ear." The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

Question 32

Chronic allergic otitis media, left ear is reported with code _____.

Question 33

Auditory testing reveals transient ischemic deafness in both ears. The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

Question 34

Chronic petrositis, bilateral is reported with code _____.

Question 35

Left ear attic perforation of tympanic membrane is reported with code ____.