The extent of damage to the eardrum determines which type would ...

[geodog55]

The extent of damage to the eardrum determines which type would be assigned for the tympanic repair, or tympanoplasty. List the types and the level of damage repair that would need to be performed for the type given.

Question 2

To code the diagnosis delirium due to chronic alcohol use, the coder would first reference which term in the Alphabetic Index?
 A) alcohol use
  B) chronic alcohol use
  C) delirium
  D) delirium, chronic

[tuwy]

Answer to Question 1

Type I-Tympanic membrane, which includes graft or cauterization (for all types)
Type II-Tympanic membrane and malleus
Type III-Tympanic membrane, malleus, and incus
Type IV-Tympanic membrane, malleus, incus, and stapes
Type V-Same as Type IV but footplate of stapes included as well

Answer to Question 2

C