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H65.11

Non-billable

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (serous)

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H65.1

Child Codes

8

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)

  • otitic barotrauma (T70.0)
  • otitis media (acute) NOS (H66.9)

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 (8)

H65.111

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), r ear

BillableH65.112

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), left ear

BillableH65.113

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), bi

BillableH65.114

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media, recur, r ear

BillableH65.115

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media, recur, left ear

BillableH65.116

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), recur, bi

BillableH65.117

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media, recur, unsp ear

BillableH65.119

Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), unsp ear

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (serous)?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (serous) is H65.11. The full clinical description is "Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)". H65.11 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code H65.11 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H65.11 represents "Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is H65.11 a billable code?

No, H65.11 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under H65.11.

What chapter is H65.11 in?

H65.11 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H65.11?

H65.11 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 H65.11?

H65.11 has 8 child codes, including: H65.111 (Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), r ear), H65.112 (Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), left ear), H65.113 (Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (serous), bi), H65.114 (Acute and subacute allergic otitis media, recur, r ear), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with H65.11?

Yes, when using H65.11 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.11?

H65.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881654. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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