H66
Non-billableSuppurative and unspecified otitis media
Suppurative and unspecified otitis media
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- suppurative and unspecified otitis media with myringitis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
UMLS
- Otitis Media, PurulentC0029888
- Otitis Media, SuppurativeC0029888
- Otitis media suppurativeC0029888
- Otitis media suppurative NOSC0029888
- Otitis media with effusion - purulentC0029888
- Purulent Otitis MediaC0029888
- Purulent otitis mediaC0029888
- Purulent otitis media (disorder)C0029888
- Purulent otitis media NOSC0029888
- Suppurative Otitis MediaC0029888
- Suppurative and unspecified otitis mediaC0029888
- Suppurative otitis mediaC0029888
- Suppurative otitis media, unspecifiedC0029888
- Suppurative otitis media, unspecified, unspecified earC0029888
- Unspecified suppurative otitis mediaC0029888
- media otitis suppurativeC0029888
- otitis media suppurativeC0029888
- purulent otitis mediaC0029888
- suppurative otitis mediaC0029888
- suppurative and unspecified otitis media with myringitisC4290127
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for suppurative and unspecified otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for suppurative and unspecified otitis media is H66. The full clinical description is "Suppurative and unspecified otitis media". H66 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H66 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66 represents “Suppurative and unspecified 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 H66 a billable code?
No, H66 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under H66.
What chapter is H66 in?
H66 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H66?
H66 has 6 child codes, including: H66.0 (Acute suppurative otitis media), H66.1 (Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media), H66.2 (Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media), H66.3 (Other chronic suppurative otitis media), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with H66?
Yes, when using H66, also report: ; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66?
H66 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0029888, C4290127. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H66 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like suppurative and unspecified otitis media affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H66?
H66 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA9Z (Suppurative otitis media, unspecified whether acute or chronic).
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