H65.19
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
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute and subacute mucoid otitis media
- Acute and subacute nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
- Acute and subacute sanguinous otitis media
- Acute and subacute seromucinous otitis media
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 (8)
H65.191Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear
H65.192Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear
H65.193Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
H65.194Oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right ear
H65.195Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, left ear
H65.196Oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
H65.197Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media recurrent, unsp ear
H65.199Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Acute and subacute mucoid otitis mediaC2881655
- Acute and subacute nonsuppurative otitis media NOSC2881656
- Acute and subacute sanguinous otitis mediaC2881657
- Acute and subacute seromucinous otitis mediaC2881658
- Other acute nonsuppurative otitis mediaC0477443
- Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified earC0477443
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute nonsuppurative otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute nonsuppurative otitis media is H65.19. The full clinical description is "Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media". H65.19 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H65.19 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.19 represents "Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media". 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 H65.19 a billable code?
No, H65.19 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 H65.19.
What chapter is H65.19 in?
H65.19 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H65.19?
H65.19 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 H65.19?
H65.19 has 8 child codes, including: H65.191 (Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear), H65.192 (Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear), H65.193 (Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral), H65.194 (Oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right ear), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with H65.19?
Yes, when using H65.19 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.19?
H65.19 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2881655, C2881656, C2881657, C2881658, C0477443. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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