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T70.0

Otitic barotrauma

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T70T70.0

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T66-T78 - Other and unspecified effects of external causes

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Aero-otitis media
  • Effects of change in ambient atmospheric pressure or water pressure on ears

Specific Codes (3)

T70.0XXABillable

Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter

T70.0XXDBillable

Otitic barotrauma, subsequent encounter

T70.0XXSBillable

Otitic barotrauma, sequela

Related Codes

T70.1Category

Sinus barotrauma

T70.2Category

Other and unspecified effects of high altitude

T70.3Category

Caisson disease [decompression sickness]

T70.4Category

Effects of high-pressure fluids

T70.8Category

Other effects of air pressure and water pressure

T70.9Category

Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified

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