What Is H61 23
23: Impacted Cerumen, Bilateral. What Is the Icd-10 Code for Ear Wax Removal? the Removal of Impacted Cerumen (69209, 69210, G0268) Is Only Medically Necessary...
23: Impacted cerumen, bilateral.
What is the ICD-10 code for ear wax removal?
The removal of impacted cerumen (69209, 69210, G0268) is only medically necessary when reported with a diagnosis of impacted cerumen (ICD-10 codes H61.
What is the ICD-10 code for sore throat?
Take “sore throat” for example. Code R07. 0, “Pain in throat,” specifically excludes “sore throat (acute),” but J02. 9, “Acute pharyngi- tis, unspecified,” specifically includes “sore throat (acute).” Therefore, it appears that ICD-10 considers “sore throat” to be a definitive diagnosis rather than a symptom.