________ is an infection of the middle ear caused by cold, allergies, or other respiratory infections.

You are responding to a 6-year-old child with a fever and difficulty breathing. His mother reports that he was playing normally this morning but when he came in for lunch he had spiked a fever. Now, he is sitting up with his mouth open, drooling. Which of the following signs would point to epiglottitis?

A) Some hoarseness B) Loud "seal bark" cough C) Low grade fever D) Painful swallowing

Ill-defined conditions are reported in Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM and should be reported as additional diagnosis when a definitive diagnosis has been made

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false