Z01.1: Examination of ears and hearing
Your ears were examined.
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.
An ear examination is done to assess the ears from outside and inside. It's possible to look through the auricular canal as far as the eardrum, which forms the boundary with the middle ear.
A hearing test may also form part of an ear examination. This tests how good one's hearing is, as a whole or in particular areas. For example, it tests whether someone can hear lower-pitched sounds better than high-pitched sounds.
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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).