H74.0: Tympanosclerosis
Your eardrum has hardened.
The ear is a sensory organ that is used to hear and to maintain one's balance. There are 3 different areas in the ear: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The middle ear begins behind the eardrum. It consists of the air-filled tympanic cavity and the 3 ossicles. The ossicles transmit sounds from the eardrum to the inner ear in the form of vibrations.
Calcium has deposited in your eardrum. When calcium is deposited in the eardrum, the eardrum hardens. It is then no longer able to vibrate properly. The eardrum is then no longer able to transmit sound to the ossicles.
Your eardrum condition may be caused by the fact that you have repeatedly had inflammation in your middle ear.
When someone has an eardrum condition, their hearing is usually worse than usual. They may also constantly hear a high-pitched sound. This is also known as tinnitus. Fluid may also be discharged from the ear.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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