Auditory Brain Stem Implantation

**Definition:** Surgical insertion of an electronic hearing device (AUDITORY BRAIN STEM IMPLANTS) with electrodes to the cochlea nucleus in the BRAIN STEM rather than to the inner ear as in COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION.

**Tree numbers:** - E04.580.450.109 - E04.650.155

**Synonyms:** - Auditory Brainstem Implantation