ICD-9 code 385.8 for Other disorders of middle ear and mastoid is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF THE EAR AND MASTOID PROCESS (380-389).
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code retained t Tubes; Chronic Tympanic membrane perforations ( multiple perforations) ; and adenoid hypertrophy with chronic adenoiditis
A 385.83 384.24
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[QUOTE="shreesailam99@gmail.com, post: 267074, member: 121800"]code would be 385.83[/QUOTE]
That would mean it went past the tympanic membrane, wouldn't it?
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