Question 1

What is the correct code for a patient with an osseous obstruction of the left eustachian tube?
A) H68.101
B) H68.102
C) H68.112
D) H68.122

Accepted Answer

The ICD-10-CM code for an osseous obstruction of the left eustachian tube is H68.112. The H68.1 code category is specifically for an obstruction in the eustachian tube, with the specificity designation indicating that it is located on the left side. The fourth digit 1 indicates that it is an osseous obstruction.

Question 2

Which of the following is an inflammation of the middle ear?
A) Otitis media
B) Otitis externa
C) Ménière's disease
D) Otosclerosis

Accepted Answer

Otitis media refers to inflammation of the middle ear, which is typically caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Otitis externa is inflammation of the outer ear, Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo and hearing loss, and otosclerosis is a condition where there is abnormal bone growth in the middle ear, leading to hearing loss.

Question 3

Which of the following is a symptom of hearing loss?
A) Hearing muffled speech
B) Asking others to speak more slowly
C) Avoiding some social settings
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Hearing muffled speech, asking others to speak more slowly, and avoiding some social settings are all common symptoms of hearing loss. However, it's important to note that these symptoms can also be caused by other factors, so it's important to see a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis.

Question 4

Max Mawell was seen in the office today for left cochlear otosclerosis and recurrent cholesteatoma of a postmastoidectomy cavity of the right ear. What are the correct codes?
A) H80.21, H95.01
B) H80.21, H92.03
C) H80.22, H95.01
D) H80.22, H95.02

Accepted Answer

Cochlear otosclerosis is coded as H80.22 when it affects the left ear, and recurrent cholesteatoma of a postmastoidectomy cavity is coded as H95.01, regardless of the ear affected.

Question 5

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with Ménière's disease of the left ear?
A) H81.01
B) H81.02
C) H81.03
D) H81.09

Accepted Answer

Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear, and fluctuating hearing loss. The correct code for Ménière's disease of the left ear is H81.02. The fourth character specifies the affected ear, with 0 indicating unspecified, 1 indicating right, and 2 indicating left. The other options (H81.01, H81.03, H81.09) are for other types of Ménière's disease or for disorders of the ear not specific to Ménière's disease.

Question 6

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the patient's ability to hear sounds at various decibels?
A) Basic screening test
B) Tuning fork test
C) Pure tone hearing test
D) Frequency test

Accepted Answer

The pure tone hearing test is used to evaluate a patient's ability to hear sounds at various decibels. This test involves the use of headphones and a machine that emits sounds of different frequencies and volumes, which the patient will indicate whether they hear or not. A basic screening test may not evaluate hearing ability in enough detail, a tuning fork test evaluates hearing ability for specific frequencies, and a frequency test is not a common hearing evaluation test.

Question 7

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate whether the eardrum has been damaged?
A) Basic screening test
B) Tuning fork test
C) Pure tone hearing test
D) Frequency test

Accepted Answer

The tuning fork test is used to evaluate whether the eardrum has been damaged. The test involves striking a tuning fork and placing it against the mastoid bone behind the ear. The sound waves from the tuning fork travel through the skull bone and reach the inner ear, bypassing the middle ear. If the sound is heard equally in both ears, it indicates that the eardrum is intact. If the sound is heard louder in one ear, it may suggest a problem with the eardrum in that ear.

Question 8

Which unit of measurement determines the intensity, or loudness, of sound?
A) dB
B) Hz
C) Db
D) hZ

Accepted Answer

dB (decibel) is the unit used to measure the intensity, or loudness, of sound. Hz (Hertz) denotes the frequency of sound. The options C and D are misspelled versions of dB and Hz, respectively.

Question 9

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with swimmer's ear, left ear?
A) H60.331
B) H60.332
C) H60.333
D) H60.339

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is a condition of increasing growth of spongy bone in the otic capsule?
A) Otitis media
B) Otitis externa
C) Ménière's disease
D) Otosclerosis

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis is a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of spongy bone in the otic capsule, leading to a conductive hearing loss. This can be due to a genetic predisposition or to previous middle ear infections. Otitis media, otitis externa, and Ménière's disease do not involve abnormal growth of spongy bone in the otic capsule.

Question 11

Which of the following tests is usually performed by an audiologist?
A) Basic screening test
B) Tuning fork test
C) Pure tone hearing test
D) Frequency test

Accepted Answer

A pure tone hearing test is a common test performed by audiologists to assess a person's hearing sensitivity. The test involves the use of headphones to deliver tones at different frequencies and intensities to determine a person's hearing threshold levels. This test can help diagnose hearing loss and determine the type and severity of the hearing loss. The other options (A, B, and D) are also possible tests that may be performed by an audiologist, but the pure tone hearing test is the most common and comprehensive.

Question 12

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate how well words and other sounds are heard at varying volumes?
A) Basic screening test
B) Tuning fork test
C) Pure tone hearing test
D) Frequency test

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is a dysfunction of the labyrinth?
A) Otitis media
B) Otitis externa
C) Ménière's disease
D) Otosclerosis

Accepted Answer

Ménière's disease is a dysfunction of the labyrinth that affects balance and hearing. Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear, otitis externa is an infection of the outer ear canal, and otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.

Question 14

Callin Collin is seen in the office today for bilateral hyperacusis and bilateral perceptive hearing loss. What are the correct codes?
A) H93.231, H90.0
B) H93.232, H90.3
C) H93.233, H90.3
D) H93.239, H90.8

Accepted Answer

H93.233 is the code for bilateral hyperacusis, and H90.3 is the code for bilateral perceptive hearing loss.

Question 15

Which unit of measurement determines the frequency or pitch of sound?
A) dB
B) Hz
C) Db
D) hZ

Accepted Answer

The unit of frequency or pitch of sound is hertz (Hz). It measures the number of cycles or vibrations per second in a sound wave. Option A has a wrong case of letter Z while option C is a repetition of Option A and D combination.

Question 16

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with acute mastoiditis, right ear?
A) H70.001
B) H70.091
C) H70.11
D) H70.221

Accepted Answer

The correct ICD-10-CM code for acute mastoiditis of the right ear is H70.001.

Question 17

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with impacted cerumen of the left ear?
A) H61.20
B) H61.21
C) H61.22
D) H61.23

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What does the abbreviation PFSH stand for?
A) Personal, family, and social history
B) Patient, family, and social history
C) Past, family, and social history
D) Palliative, family, and social history

Accepted Answer

PFSH stands for Patient, family, and social history, which is a part of a medical assessment and includes information about the patient's health history, their family's health history, and their social habits or lifestyle.

Question 19

What is the correct code for noise effects on the right inner ear?
A) H83.3X1
B) H83.3X2
C) H83.3X3
D) H83.3X9

Accepted Answer

Noise effects on the right inner ear is coded as H83.3X1.

Question 20

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with an abscess of the right external ear?
A) H60.00
B) H60.01
C) H60.02
D) H60.03

Accepted Answer

H60.01 represents abscess of the external ear canal, which is the correct code for a patient with an abscess of the right external ear.

Quiz 11: Coding Diseases of the Auditory System Ears

What is the correct code for a patient with an osseous obstruction of the left eustachian tube?

Which of the following is an inflammation of the middle ear?

Which of the following is a symptom of hearing loss?

Max Mawell was seen in the office today for left cochlear otosclerosis and recurrent cholesteatoma of a postmastoidectomy cavity of the right ear. What are the correct codes?

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with Ménière's disease of the left ear?

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the patient's ability to hear sounds at various decibels?

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate whether the eardrum has been damaged?

Which unit of measurement determines the intensity, or loudness, of sound?

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with swimmer's ear, left ear?

Which of the following is a condition of increasing growth of spongy bone in the otic capsule?

Which of the following tests is usually performed by an audiologist?

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate how well words and other sounds are heard at varying volumes?

Which of the following is a dysfunction of the labyrinth?

Callin Collin is seen in the office today for bilateral hyperacusis and bilateral perceptive hearing loss. What are the correct codes?

Which unit of measurement determines the frequency or pitch of sound?

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with acute mastoiditis, right ear?

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with impacted cerumen of the left ear?

What does the abbreviation PFSH stand for?

What is the correct code for noise effects on the right inner ear?

What is the correct code assigned for a patient with an abscess of the right external ear?