AutoICD API

H65.20

Billable

Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear

Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H65.2

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

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear?

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear is H65.20. The full clinical description is "Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear". H65.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H65.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H65.20 represents "Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified 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 H65.20 a billable code?

Yes, H65.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H65.20 in?

H65.20 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

Are additional codes required with H65.20?

Yes, when using H65.20 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does H65.20 map to?

H65.20 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 78868004, 194269002, 81564005, 38596008, 194237006, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.20?

H65.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155421. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

Try FreeView API Docs

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.