T70.0
Non-billableOtitic barotrauma
Otitic barotrauma
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Aero-otitis media
- Effects of change in ambient atmospheric pressure or water pressure on ears
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Aero-otitis mediaC0161744
- AerotitisC0161744
- BarotitisC0161744
- Barotitis mediaC0161744
- Barotrauma, otiticC0161744
- Otitic barotraumaC0161744
- Otitic barotrauma (disorder)C0161744
- aerotitisC0161744
- barotitisC0161744
- barotitis mediaC0161744
- otitic barotraumaC0161744
- Effects of change in ambient atmospheric pressure or water pressure on earsC2886290
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T70.0?
ICD-10-CM code T70.0 represents "Otitic barotrauma". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T70.0 a billable code?
No, T70.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T70.0.
What chapter is T70.0 in?
T70.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T70.0?
T70.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under T70.0?
T70.0 has 3 child codes, including: T70.0XXA (Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter), T70.0XXD (Otitic barotrauma, subsequent encounter), T70.0XXS (Otitic barotrauma, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T70.0?
Yes, when using T70.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T70.0?
T70.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161744, C2886290. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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