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                  TINNITUS DATA REGISTRY - MEDICAL HISTORY

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MEDICAL HISTORY RELIABILITY
0 = no data
1 = good
2 = fair
3 = poor
8 = other, see comments

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30 - 33. 
Code illnesses and / or treatments on DX coding form

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34 - 36. 
EAR PROBLEMS OR INJURIES
0 = no data
1 = no
2 = yes, no further info
3 = yes, on DX coding form
7 = other, no comment
8 = other, see comments

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37a. 
DIZZINESS
        use Frequency codes


FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE:
    0 = no data
    1 = rarely / never
    2 = sometimes
    3 = most of the time
    4 = always
    5 = yes, no further info
    6 = in past only
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


IF YES:

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37b. 
DIZZINESS TYPE
 0 = no data
 1 = turning or spinning
 2 = faintness or light headedness
 3 = loss of balance, feel may fall
 7 = other, no comment
 8 = other, see comments

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37c. 
FIRST NOTICED
    leave blank if date not available
    MONTH: 1 - 12
    YEAR:  1 - 99
    0 / 0 = no data

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37d. 
ANYTHING THAT TRIGGERS
    see Onset associations / Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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37e. 
RELATED TO TINNITUS CHANGES
         0 = no data
         1 = no changes
         2 = yes, tinnitus is louder
         3 = yes, tinnitus is softer
         4 = yes, changes in tinnitus sound
         5 = yes, no further info
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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37f. 
SEVERITY OF PROBLEM
        0 = no data
        1 = mild
        2 = moderate
        3 = severe
        4 = patient unsure
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments

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38a. 
PAIN IN THE EAR
        use Frequency codes


FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE:
    0 = no data
    1 = rarely / never
    2 = sometimes
    3 = most of the time
    4 = always
    5 = yes, no further info
    6 = in past only
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


IF YES:

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38b. 
EAR(S) AFFECTED
        0 = no data
        1 = left
        2 = right
        3 = both
        4 = varies
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments

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38c. 
FIRST NOTICED
     leave blank if date not available
     MONTH: 1 - 12
     YEAR:  1 - 99
     0 / 0 = no data

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38d. 
ANYTHING THAT TRIGGERS
     see Onset associations / Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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38e. 
RELATED TO TINNITUS CHANGES
         use codes for Q37e

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38f. 
SEVERITY OF PROBLEM
         use codes for Q37f

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39a. 
FULLNESS IN THE EAR
        use Frequency codes


FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE:
    0 = no data
    1 = rarely / never
    2 = sometimes
    3 = most of the time
    4 = always
    5 = yes, no further info
    6 = in past only
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


IF YES:

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39b. 
EAR(S) AFFECTED
        0 = no data
        1 = left
        2 = right
        3 = both
        4 = varies
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments

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39c. 
FIRST NOTICED
     leave blank if date not available
     MONTH: 1 - 12
     YEAR:  1 - 99
     0 / 0 = no data

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39d. 
ANYTHING THAT TRIGGERS
     see Onset associations / Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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39e. 
RELATED TO TINNITUS CHANGES
        use codes for Q37e

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39f. 
SEVERITY OF PROBLEM
        use codes for Q37f


40 - 41. 
Code medications for dizziness, ear pain and ear fullness
           on DX coding form


42. 
ALLERGIES:
           0 = no data
           1 = no
           2 = yes
           3 = formerly
           6 = not sure
           7 = other, no comment
           8 = other, see comments

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A. 
FOOD

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B. 
POLLEN

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C. 
ANIMAL

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D. 
DRUGS

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E. 
OTHER:_________________________________________________________
                               describe

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43. 
HEADACHES
       use Frequency codes


FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE:
    0 = no data
    1 = rarely / never
    2 = sometimes
    3 = most of the time
    4 = always
    5 = yes, no further info
    6 = in past only
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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44. 
HEADACHE FREQUENCY CHANGE
       0 = no data
       1 = no change
       2 = yes, less frequent
       3 = yes, more frequent
       5 = yes, no info on change
       6 = not sure
       7 = other, no comment
       8 = other, see comments


45. 
FREQUENCY OF (following):
           use Frequency codes


FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE:
    0 = no data
    1 = rarely / never
    2 = several per month
    3 = several per week
    4 = daily
    5 = yes, no info on amount
    6 = patient not sure
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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45a. 
TOBACCO USE

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45b. 
CAFFEINE USE

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45c. 
ALCOHOL USE

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45d. 
ASPIRIN USE

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45e. 
TYLENOL OR OTHER PAIN KILLER USE:_____________________________
                                                   describe

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46a. 
SIGNIFICANT HEAD / NECK INJURY
        0 = no data
        1 = no
        2 = head injury
        3 = neck injury
        4 = head and neck injuries
        5 = unsure of location
        7 = other, no further info
        8 = other, see comments


IF YES:

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46b. 
MULTIPLE INJURIES
        head injury = 854000
        neck injury = 847000
        both, unsure, no data = 849000
        0 = no data
        1 = one
        2 = two
        3 = three
        4 = four
        5 = > 4
        6 = not sure how many
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments
        CODE HEAD AND / OR NECK INJURIES ON DX CODING FORM
If surgeries or treatments related to surgeries are associated with
tinnitus, code on DX coding for


47. 
NON SIGNIFICANT SURGERIES:
           (code age at onset)
           YEARS: 1 - 97, or
                  98 = had surgery more than once, code on DX ng form
           leave blank if not applicable or no data

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A. 
Tonsils / Adenoids

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B. 
Appendix

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C. 
Hernia

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D. 
Prostate

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E. 
Hysterectomy

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F. 
Caesarean Section

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G. 
Other:_______________________________________
                                describe


48. 
Code other hospitalizations and associated
           illnesses / treatments on DX coding form

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49. 
PAST COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
If disease occurred after age 21 and / or treatment of disease
    are associated with tinnitus, code on DX coding form
0 = no data
1 = German Measles
2 = Hard Measles
3 = Unspecified Measles
4 = Mumps
5 = Chicken Pox
6 = Scarlet Fever
7 = Rheumatic Fever
8 = Whooping Cough
leave blank if not applicable
**CODE Diphtheria, Mononucleosis, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis,
Syphilis and Malaria on DX coding form

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50a. 
PROBLEMS WITH JAW OR TEETH
        0 = no data
        1 = no
        2 = yes
        3 = patient unsure
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments


IF YES:


                                      Age at     Prior to    Current
                                      onset      Tinnitus    Problem


50b. 
Pain or discomfort of jaw            _____       _____       _____


50c. 
Jaw injury, surgery, infection       _____       _____       _____


50d. 
Incorrect bite or other misalignment _____       _____       _____


50e. 
Clicking or other noise in jaw       _____       _____       _____


50f. 
Pain or discomfort from dentures     _____       _____       _____


50g. 
Grinding of teeth                    _____       _____       _____


50h. 
Oral surgery                         _____       _____       _____


50i. 
Other problem of teeth or jaw        _____       _____       _____

_____________________________ describe


Age at onset:
            leave blank if not applicable
            YEARS: 01 - 97; 00 = no data


Prior to Tinnitus/Current Problem:
            leave blank if not applicable
            0 = no data
            1 = no
            2 = yes
            3 = unsure
            8 = other, see comments

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                       MEDICAL HISTORY - GENERAL COMMENT FIELD

COMMENTS:______________________________________________________________________

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                     END OF MEDICAL HISTORY CODING FORM

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