Mix cndct/snrl hear loss,uni,l ear w rstrcd hear cntra side

This code signifies a hearing impairment affecting the left ear, characterized by a combination of conductive and sensorineural components. Additionally, the patient experiences some degree of hearing limitation in the right ear, though the primary mixed loss is unilateral on the left.

Use this code when diagnostic audiometry confirms a mixed hearing loss in the left ear, and the patient's medical record explicitly documents restricted hearing in the right ear. This code is appropriate for cases where the laterality of the mixed loss is definitively left-sided, with the contralateral ear also exhibiting some hearing deficit.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "mixed" hearing loss and laterality (left ear with contralateral restriction).
• Differentiate from bilateral mixed hearing loss or unilateral mixed loss without contralateral restriction.
• Verify audiogram results support both conductive and sensorineural components in the left ear and document the contralateral hearing status.