207YX0901X — Otology & Neurotology Physician

Grouping

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Otolaryngology

Specialization

Otology & Neurotology

Section

Individual

Definition

An otolaryngologist who treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. The additional training in otology and neurotology emphasizes the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, genetics, immunology, microbiology and the etiology of diseases of the ear and temporal bone.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Otolaryngology

These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.

• 207Y00000XOtolaryngology
• 207YP0228XPediatric Otolaryngology
• 207YS0012XSleep Medicine
• 207YS0123XFacial Plastic Surgery
• 207YX0007XPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• 207YX0602XOtolaryngic Allergy
• 207YX0905XOtolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery