Wiki DX for perforation of tympanic membrane

[cmoon]

We need a dx for a 'hole in the tympanic membrance secondary to eustation tube removal'. We have 384.20 for the perf but can't find a good code for the 'due to'. Any advice on where to begin? It's for a pre-auth for a 2nd opinion. Thanks.

 

[vjtiwari99]

Hey

Can you please specify like actually for which condition you need a ICD 9 CM? Sorry but it's not clear like for DX for perforation of tympanic membrane or 'hole in the tympanic membrance secondary to eustation tube removal' or even " good code for the 'due to'"...!!!

 

[Tonyj]

How about 998.2 (accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure)

 

[ali082005]

tympanic membrance

We need a dx for a 'hole in the tympanic membrance secondary to eustation tube removal'. We have 384.20 for the perf but can't find a good code for the 'due to'. Any advice on where to begin? It's for a pre-auth for a 2nd opinion. Thanks.

'"Hole" in the tympanic membrance "secondary" to me would mean "perforation" in the tympanic membrance. I would use 384.20 as dx. As far as secondary to "eustation tube removal" it may be bundled. I suggest you request clarification from the physician.