Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00947:reg:9:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00947
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 8840–10195

of the tympanic membrane of the affected side before the clinical worsening of otitis media;
Note: Chronic perforation may be the result of previous otitis media. Chronic perforation includes tympanostomy tubes ("grommets"), usually inserted for acute recurrent otitis media or chronic otitis media.
(20)      having an episode of otitic barotrauma involving the affected ear within the 7 days before the clinical worsening of otitis media;
Note: Otitic barotrauma is also known as otic barotrauma.
(21)      having tuberculosis or nontuberculous mycobacterial disease at the time of the clinical worsening of otitis media;
(22)      having gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at the time of the clinical worsening of otitis media;
(23)      having ascariasis or myiasis of the ear, nose or throat at the time of the clinical worsening of otitis media;
Note: Myiasis is an infestation of maggots.
(24)      having ANCA-associated vasculitis at the time of the clinical worsening of otitis media;
Note: ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody)-associated vasculitis refers to necrotizing vasculitis that primarily affects small and medium blood vessels and includes granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
(25)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for otitis media.