Chr mycot otitis externa: Long Description: Chronic mycotic otitis externa: ICD-10 Approximate Codes. H62.8X1 Other disorders of right external ear in diseases classified elsewhere; H62.8X2 Other disorders of left external ear in diseases classified elsewhere; H62.8X3 Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral; H62.8X9 Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear;

ICD-9: 380.15 Short Description: Chr mycot otitis externa Long Description: Chronic mycotic otitis externa This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 380.15 Code Classification

Short description: Chr mycot otitis externa. ICD-9-CM 380.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 380.15 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

ICD-9 Code: ‘38023’ Diagnosis - Chr otitis externa NEC (Other chronic otitis externa) . Chr otitis externa NEC (Other chronic otitis externa) Full code's title: Similar ICD-9 Codes. 38015 (Diagnosis) — Chr mycot otitis externa (Chronic mycotic otitis externa) HTML | TXT | ⇒ Mapping. 38016 (Diagnosis) — Chr inf otit externa NEC (Other chronic infective .

This page includes the following topics and synonyms: Chronic Otitis Media, Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Chronic Purulent Otitis Media, Intractable Otitis Media.

Chronic otitis externa: Chronic inflammation of the skin lining the external ear canal leading to the ear drum. Can be caused by a number of problems including bacterial infection, a chronic skin disorder (eczema or seborrhea), fungus (Aspergillosis), chronic irritation (hearing aids, Q-tips), allergy, chronic drainage from middle ear disease, a tumor (rare), or it may simply be due to a nervous habit of frequently scratching the ear.

Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/Downloads/FY_14_Definition_of-Medicare_Code_Edits_V_31_Manual.pdf Manifestations not allowed as principal diagnosis 2842 Myelophthisis . 38015 Chr mycot otitis externa 38202 Ac supp OM in oth dis 4200 Ac pericardit in oth dis 4211 Ac endocardit in oth dis . 58281 Chr nephritis in oth dis 58381 Nephritis NOS in oth dis 59081 Pyelonephrit in oth dis 5954 Cystitis in oth dis 59801 Ureth strict: .

Primary treatment of otitis externa (OE) involves management of pain, removal of debris from the external auditory canal (EAC), administration of topical medications to control edema and infection, and avoidance of contributing factors.

Field Name: Field Value: Revision: 9th Revision: Code Type: Diagnosis: Code: 38016: Description: Chr inf otit externa NEC (Other chronic infective otitis externa)