Impacted cerumen would be reported in the ICD-10-CM chapter titled _____.
A) Diseases of the Nervous System
B) Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa
C) Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process
D) Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

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Impacted cerumen, also known as earwax blockage, is a condition that occurs when earwax builds up in the ear canal and becomes impacted. This condition is primarily related to the ear and mastoid process, and therefore would be reported in the ICD-10-CM chapter titled Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process.

Impacted Cerumen Would Be Reported in the ICD-10-CM Chapter Titled