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H65.9

Non-billable

Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media

Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H65

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Allergic otitis media NOS
  • Catarrhal otitis media NOS
  • Exudative otitis media NOS
  • Mucoid otitis media NOS
  • Otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent) NOS
  • Secretory otitis media NOS
  • Seromucinous otitis media NOS
  • Serous otitis media NOS
  • Transudative otitis media NOS

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)

H65.90

Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

BillableH65.91

Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear

BillableH65.92

Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear

BillableH65.93

Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code H65.9?

ICD-10-CM code H65.9 represents "Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is H65.9 a billable code?

No, H65.9 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 H65.9.

What chapter is H65.9 in?

H65.9 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What are the subcategories under H65.9?

H65.9 has 4 child codes, including: H65.90 (Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear), H65.91 (Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear), H65.92 (Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear), H65.93 (Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral).

Are additional codes required with H65.9?

Yes, when using H65.9 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.9?

H65.9 is linked to 10 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271447, C0271448, C1455742, C0029883, C0271449, and 5 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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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.