H65.90
BillableUnspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified 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
- Seromucinous otitis media1980003
- Allergic otitis media26169004
- Catarrhal otitis media29350000
- Exudative otitis media32760002
- Acute MEE - Acute middle ear effusion35183001
- Acute middle ear effusion35183001
- Acute transudative otitis media35183001
- Serous otitis media80327007
- Non-suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube disorder194237006
- Nonsuppurative otitis media with eustachian tube disorder194237006
- Non-suppurative otitis media275481002
- Middle ear effusion1004115000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear is H65.90. The full clinical description is "Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear". H65.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H65.90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.90 represents "Unspecified nonsuppurative 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 H65.90 a billable code?
Yes, H65.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H65.90 in?
H65.90 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H65.90?
Yes, when using H65.90 you should also code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H65.90 map to?
H65.90 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 35183001, 26169004, 29350000, 32760002, 1004115000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.90?
H65.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0271446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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