Z96.22
BillableMyringotomy tube(s) status
Myringotomy tube(s) status
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Grommet in external ear canal247252006
- Grommet loose in ear canal247252006
- Tympanic ventilation tube in external acoustic meatus247252006
- Tympanic ventilation tube in external auditory canal247252006
- Tympanic ventilation tube in external auditory meatus247252006
- Tympanic ventilation tube in external ear canal247252006
- Grommet in situ247253001
- Grommet in tympanic membrane247253001
- Ventilation tube in tympanic membrane247253001
- Grommet blocked277173008
- Ventilation tube blocked277173008
- Grommet observations300160004
- Ventilation tube finding300160004
- Ventilation tube observations300160004
- Grommet patent306937003
- Ventilation tube patent306937003
- Grommet obscured by wax306938008
- Ventilation tube obscured by wax306938008
- Contents of ear canal - finding366094003
- Finding of contents of ear canal366094003
- Finding of contents of external acoustic meatus366094003
- Finding of contents of external auditory canal366094003
- Finding of contents of external auditory meatus366094003
- Equipment problem405651005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for myringotomy tube(s) status?
The ICD-10-CM code for myringotomy tube(s) status is Z96.22. The full clinical description is "Myringotomy tube(s) status". Z96.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z96.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z96.22 represents "Myringotomy tube(s) status". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z96.22 a billable code?
Yes, Z96.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z96.22 in?
Z96.22 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z96.22 map to?
Z96.22 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 366094003, 405651005, 277173008, 247252006, 247253001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z96.22?
Z96.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911509. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.