Patient—middle ear condition type, code N.N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Indigenous, Standard 11/08/2014

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Collection and usage attributes

CODE 1.0   Eustachian tube dysfunction

Is the negative middle ear pressure associated with compromised equalisation impeding middle ear function and causing middle ear fluid accumulation.

CODE 2.1   Acute otitis media with perforation

Is the presence of suppurative (infected) middle ear fluid with eardrum perforation. May have associated symptoms or signs of infection that include discharge, pain, fever, irritability, vomiting or diarrhoea.

CODE 2.2   Acute otitis media without perforation

Is the presence of suppurative (infected) middle ear fluid with intact bulging or recent discharge and or bulging eardrum. May have associated symptoms or signs of infection that include discharge, pain, fever, irritability, vomiting or diarrhoea.

CODE 3.0   Otitis media with effusion

The presence of intact eardrum and middle ear fluid without symptoms or signs of infection.

CODE 4.1   Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) with active discharge

Is a persistent suppurative discharge from the middle ear through a tympanic membrane perforation for more than six weeks.

CODE 4.2   Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) with inactive dry perforation

Is a CSOM condition that appears as a hole in the eardrum without any evidence of suppurative otitis media (either acute or chronic).

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Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

The middle ear condition of each ear is recorded.

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