H65.22
BillableChronic serous otitis media, left ear
Chronic serous otitis media, 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
SNOMED CT
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media with effusion - serous81564005
- Chronic secretory otitis media, serous81564005
- Chronic serous otitis media81564005
- Glue ear - serous81564005
- Otitis media with effusion - serous81564005
- Simple chronic serous otitis media81564005
- Serosanguineous chronic otitis media86850004
- Chronic serous otitis media of left ear765152004
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media of left ear1088501000119102
- Chronic serosanguineous otitis media of left middle ear1088551000119103
- Left chronic serosanguineous otitis media1088551000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic serous otitis media, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic serous otitis media, left ear is H65.22. The full clinical description is "Chronic serous otitis media, left ear". H65.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H65.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.22 represents "Chronic serous otitis media, 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 H65.22 a billable code?
Yes, H65.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H65.22 in?
H65.22 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H65.22?
Yes, when using H65.22 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H65.22 map to?
H65.22 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 81564005, 1088501000119102, 1088551000119103, 765152004, 86850004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.22?
H65.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2074925. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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