What ICD-10 code corresponds to a patient with reflux otitis media and eardrum rupture?

• A. H66.011
• B. G00.1
• C. G40.219
• D. E83.01

Answer: (A)

The correct choice, H66.011, is the appropriate ICD-10 code for a patient with reflux otitis media and an eardrum rupture. The initial part, H66, indicates the category for various types of otitis media, specifically focusing on inflammatory conditions of the middle ear. The additional digits specify the particular variant of otitis media and additional complications, such as the presence of an eardrum rupture, also known as a tympanic membrane perforation.

In this case, “reflux otitis media” suggests a specific etiology related to gastroesophageal reflux contributing to the ear condition, making H66.011 a precise match for both the diagnosis and the complication of eardrum rupture.

The other codes presented do not align with this specific condition: one pertains to a type of bacterial meningitis, another correlates to epilepsy, and the last relates to a mineral metabolism disorder. Thus, these codes would not capture the dual condition of reflux-related otitis media and eardrum rupture.