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Using the techniques described in this chapter, carefully read through the case

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Question

Using the techniques described in this chapter, carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate ICD-10-CM code(s) and external cause code(s) if appropriate. Remember, check the chapter-specific, subchapter-specific, and category-specific notations within the Tabular List.

Using the techniques described in this chapter, carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate ICD-10-CM code(s) and external cause code(s) if appropriate. Remember, check the chapter-specific, subchapter-specific, and category-specific notations within the Tabular List.

Juan Haverty, a 6-month-old male, is brought in today by his mother for a routine well-baby checkup and is diagnosed with a congenital anomaly of the left middle ear, causing sensorineural hearing loss on that side; the right ear test reveals hearing within normal range for age.

Explanation / Answer

ICD-10-CM code for the medical condition of Juan Haverty, a 6-month-old male would be:

H90.5, Cogenital Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left year, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side.