H65.05
BillableAcute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear
Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- nonsuppurative otitis media with myringitis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear is H65.05. The full clinical description is "Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear". H65.05 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H65.05 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.05 represents "Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H65.05 a billable code?
Yes, H65.05 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H65.05 in?
H65.05 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H65.05?
Yes, when using H65.05 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H65.05 map to?
H65.05 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1088211000119101, 232252000, 1089551000119105, 1088171000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.05?
H65.05 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881644. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.