H65.49
Non-billableOther chronic nonsuppurative otitis media
Other chronic 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
- Chronic exudative otitis media
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
- Chronic otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent)
- Chronic seromucinous otitis media
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.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Chronic exudative otitis mediaC0271443
- Chronic exudative otitis media (disorder)C0271443
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis mediaC0395869
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media (disorder)C0395869
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media NOSC0395869
- Chronic otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent)C2881671
- Chronic seromucinous otitis mediaC0271445
- Chronic seromucinous otitis media (disorder)C0271445
- Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis mediaC0477444
- Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified earC0477444
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media is H65.49. The full clinical description is "Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media". H65.49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H65.49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.49 represents "Other chronic 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 H65.49 a billable code?
No, H65.49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H65.49.
What chapter is H65.49 in?
H65.49 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H65.49?
H65.49 has 4 child codes, including: H65.491 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear), H65.492 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear), H65.493 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral), H65.499 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear).
Are additional codes required with H65.49?
Yes, when using H65.49 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.49?
H65.49 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271443, C0395869, C2881671, C0271445, C0477444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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