A18.6
BillableTuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
A18.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHEar infections are the most common reason parents bring their child to a doctor. Three out of four children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Adults can also get ear infections, but they are less common. The infection usually affects the middle ear and is called otitis media. The tubes inside the ears become clogged with fluid and mucus. This can affect hearing, because sound cannot get…
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Includes
- •Tuberculous otitis media
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