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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 380.4
Impacted cerumen
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Questionable As Admission Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 380.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 380.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 380.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H61.23 Impacted cerumen, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat cerumen impaction
  • Bilateral impacted cerumen
  • Both sides cerumen impaction
  • Cerumen (ear wax) impaction
  • Cerumen impaction
  • Left cerumen impaction
  • Left impacted cerumen
  • Right cerumen impaction
  • Right impacted cerumen
Applies To
  • Wax in ear
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 380.4 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 380.4:
  • Cerumen (accumulation) (impacted) 380.4
  • Ear - see also condition
    • wax 380.4
  • Impaction, impacted
    • cerumen (ear) (external) 380.4
  • Wax in ear 380.4
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