H65.32
BillableChronic mucoid otitis media, left ear
Chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear
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)
- adhesive middle ear disease (H74.1)
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 MEE - Chronic middle ear effusion78868004
- Chronic middle ear effusion78868004
- Chronic mucoid otitis media78868004
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media with effusion78868004
- Chronic secretory otitis media78868004
- Chronic secretory otitis media, mucoid78868004
- Chronic transudative otitis media78868004
- Glue ear78868004
- Glue ear - mucoid78868004
- Mucoid otitis media78868004
- OME - Otitis media with effusion78868004
- Otitis media with effusion78868004
- Otitis media with effusion - mucoid78868004
- SOM - Secretory otitis media78868004
- Secretory otitis media78868004
- Simple chronic mucoid otitis media78868004
- Transudative otitis media78868004
- Chronic mucoid otitis media of left middle ear1088461000119102
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media of left ear1088501000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear is H65.32. The full clinical description is "Chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear". H65.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H65.32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.32 represents "Chronic mucoid 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 H65.32 a billable code?
Yes, H65.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H65.32 in?
H65.32 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H65.32?
H65.32 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: adhesive middle ear disease (H74.1).
Are additional codes required with H65.32?
Yes, when using H65.32 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H65.32 map to?
H65.32 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 78868004, 1088461000119102, 1088501000119102. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.32?
H65.32 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2074749. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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