ICD-10 Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process - MCQs with Answers and Explanations

1. Which of the following codes is used for chronic serous otitis media in the right ear? A)
H66.91 B) H65.21 C) H66.91 D) H65.22

Answer: B) H65.21 Explanation: ICD-10 Code H65.21 is assigned for chronic serous otitis media, right
ear. H65 category covers non-suppurative otitis media, with specific codes for laterality and
chronicity.

2. What does the code H81.1 represent in ICD-10-CM? A) Benign paroxysmal vertigo B)
Meniere's disease C) Vestibular neuronitis D) Labyrinthitis

Answer: B) Meniere's disease Explanation: ICD-10 Code H81.1 represents Meniere's disease,
characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The H81 category addresses disorders of
vestibular function.

3. Which code would you use for bilateral impacted cerumen? A) H61.21 B) H61.22 C) H61.23
D) H61.20

Answer: C) H61.23 Explanation: ICD-10 Code H61.23 is assigned for impacted cerumen in both ears.
H61.2 series specifies impacted cerumen, with options for laterality.

4. What is the correct ICD-10 code for acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous
rupture of ear drum, left ear? A) H66.012 B) H66.002 C) H66.01 D) H66.92

Answer: A) H66.012 Explanation: ICD-10 Code H66.012 is assigned for acute suppurative otitis media
with spontaneous rupture of the eardrum, left ear. H66.01 series denotes acute otitis media with
perforation.

5. Which of the following codes is used for otosclerosis of the cochlea, bilateral? A) H80.13 B)
H80.03 C) H80.12 D) H80.02

Answer: A) H80.13 Explanation: ICD-10 Code H80.13 is for otosclerosis of the cochlea, bilateral. The
H80 category covers otosclerosis affecting various parts of the ear.

6. What does ICD-10 code H90.3 signify? A) Conductive hearing loss, unilateral B) Mixed
conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral C) Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral
D) Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral

Answer: B) Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral Explanation: H90.3 is used for
mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss affecting both ears. The H90 category covers
various types of hearing loss.

7. Which code represents chronic mastoiditis in the right ear? A) H70.11 B) H70.12 C) H70.01
D) H70.02

Answer: A) H70.11 Explanation: H70.11 denotes chronic mastoiditis in the right ear. The H70
category addresses mastoiditis, both acute and chronic.

8. What is the correct code for central auditory processing disorder? A) H93.25 B) H93.24 C)
H93.23 D) H93.22

Answer: A) H93.25 Explanation: H93.25 is the ICD-10 code for central auditory processing disorder, a
condition affecting the brain's ability to interpret sound.
 9. Which of the following is coded as H60.33? A) Cellulitis of right external ear B) Abscess of
left external ear C) Cellulitis of bilateral external ear D) Abscess of right external ear

Answer: C) Cellulitis of bilateral external ear Explanation: H60.33 is used for cellulitis of the external
ear on both sides. H60 category covers diseases of the external ear.

10. What does ICD-10 code H93.11 represent? A) Tinnitus, left ear B) Tinnitus, right ear C)
Tinnitus, bilateral D) Tinnitus, unspecified ear

Answer: B) Tinnitus, right ear Explanation: H93.11 is assigned for tinnitus in the right ear. H93.1
series specifies tinnitus based on laterality.

11. Which ICD-10 code represents Otalgia, left ear? A) H92.02 B) H92.01 C) H92.11 D) H92.12

Answer: A) H92.02 Explanation: H92.02 is used for Otalgia (ear pain) in the left ear, classified under
the H92 category for ear pain and effusion.

12. What is the code for Chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction? A) H69.80 B) H69.81 C) H69.83
D) H69.89

Answer: B) H69.81 Explanation: H69.81 represents Chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction, focusing on
the chronicity of the condition.

13. Which code describes noise-induced hearing loss, bilateral? A) H83.09 B) H83.11 C) H83.3
D) H83.0

Answer: D) H83.0 Explanation: H83.0 is used for noise-induced hearing loss, covering cases due to
prolonged exposure to loud noises.

14. Which ICD-10 code represents chronic otitis externa, bilateral? A) H60.50 B) H60.53 C)
H60.52 D) H60.51

Answer: B) H60.53 Explanation: H60.53 represents chronic otitis externa, bilateral, under the H60
category for external ear disorders.

15. What does ICD-10 code H68.03 indicate? A) Eustachian tube dysfunction, right ear B)
Eustachian tube dysfunction, bilateral C) Eustachian tube dysfunction, left ear D) Eustachian
tube dysfunction, unspecified ear

Answer: B) Eustachian tube dysfunction, bilateral Explanation: H68.03 represents Eustachian tube
dysfunction, bilateral. The H68 series addresses eustachian tube disorders.

16. What is the correct code for acute mastoiditis with complications, left ear? A) H70.012 B)
H70.013 C) H70.014 D) H70.015

Answer: A) H70.012 Explanation: ICD-10 Code H70.012 is used for acute mastoiditis with
complications in the left ear, including conditions like subperiosteal abscess.

17. Which of the following codes represents benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral? A)
H81.12 B) H81.13 C) H81.11 D) H81.10

Answer: B) H81.13 Explanation: H81.13 represents benign paroxysmal positional vertigo affecting
both ears. The H81 series focuses on vestibular disorders.
 18. What does ICD-10 code H72.03 indicate? A) Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left
ear B) Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear C) Central perforation of
tympanic membrane, bilateral D) Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified

Answer: C) H72.03 Explanation: H72.03 specifies a central perforation of the tympanic membrane in
both ears. H72 codes describe types of tympanic membrane perforations.

19. Which code is used for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss? A) H90.3 B) H90.41 C) H90.42
D) H90.5

Answer: C) H90.42 Explanation: H90.42 represents sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. The H90
series classifies different hearing loss types.

20. What does H60.32 represent in ICD-10? A) Otitis externa, left ear B) Otitis externa, right ear
C) Otitis externa, bilateral D) Otitis externa, unspecified

Answer: C) H60.32 Explanation: H60.32 is used for otitis externa affecting both ears. The H60 series
covers conditions of the external ear.

21. Which code represents labyrinthitis in the right ear? A) H83.01 B) H83.02 C) H83.03 D)
H83.04

Answer: A) H83.01 Explanation: H83.01 is the ICD-10 code for labyrinthitis in the right ear. The H83
series addresses inner ear disorders.

22. What is the ICD-10 code for cholesteatoma of the right ear? A) H71.11 B) H71.12 C) H71.13
D) H71.14

Answer: A) H71.11 Explanation: H71.11 represents cholesteatoma of the right ear, categorized under
diseases of the middle ear and mastoid.

23. Which of the following describes H92.01? A) Otalgia, right ear B) Otalgia, left ear C) Otalgia,
bilateral D) Otalgia, unspecified ear

Answer: A) Otalgia, right ear Explanation: H92.01 is assigned for otalgia (ear pain) in the right ear.
H92 covers ear pain and effusion.

24. What does H90.5 represent in ICD-10? A) Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral B) Mixed
hearing loss, unilateral C) Conductive hearing loss, bilateral D) Unspecified hearing loss

Answer: D) Unspecified hearing loss Explanation: H90.5 is used for unspecified hearing loss, covering
cases where the type of hearing loss is not defined.

25. Which code is assigned for acute serous otitis media, bilateral? A) H65.03 B) H65.04 C)
H65.01 D) H65.02

Answer: B) H65.04 Explanation: H65.04 represents acute serous otitis media in both ears, under the
H65 category for non-suppurative otitis media.

26. What does ICD-10 code H80.03 represent? A) Chronic otitis media, right ear B) Chronic otitis
media, left ear C) Chronic otitis media, bilateral D) Chronic otitis media, unspecified ear

Answer: C) H80.03 Explanation: H80.03 refers to chronic otitis media affecting both ears, under the
H80 category for otosclerosis.
 27. Which code is used for conductive hearing loss, left ear? A) H90.11 B) H90.12 C) H90.13 D)
H90.14

Answer: B) H90.12 Explanation: H90.12 represents conductive hearing loss in the left ear. The H90
series addresses hearing loss conditions.

28. What does H60.33 represent in ICD-10? A) Otitis externa, right ear B) Otitis externa, left ear
C) Otitis externa, bilateral D) Otitis externa, unspecified

Answer: C) H60.33 Explanation: H60.33 is used for otitis externa affecting both ears. The H60 series
covers external ear conditions.

29. Which code represents tinnitus in both ears? A) H93.11 B) H93.12 C) H93.13 D) H93.14

Answer: B) H93.12 Explanation: H93.12 represents tinnitus in both ears, under the H93 category for
ear symptoms.

30. What does the code H83.11 represent? A) Labyrinthitis, right ear B) Labyrinthitis, left ear C)
Labyrinthitis, bilateral D) Labyrinthitis, unspecified ea