H65.1
Non-billableOther acute nonsuppurative otitis media
Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- nonsuppurative otitis media with myringitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H65.1?
ICD-10-CM code H65.1 represents "Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H65.1 a billable code?
No, H65.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under H65.1.
What chapter is H65.1 in?
H65.1 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H65.1?
H65.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: otitic barotrauma (T70.0); otitis media (acute) NOS (H66.9).
What are the subcategories under H65.1?
H65.1 has 2 child codes, including: H65.11 (Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (serous)), H65.19 (Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media).
Are additional codes required with H65.1?
Yes, when using H65.1 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.1?
H65.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477443. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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