H66.3X
Non-billableOther chronic suppurative otitis media
Other chronic suppurative 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 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- tuberculous otitis media (A18.6)
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 to identify:
- 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)
- code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic suppurative otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic suppurative otitis media is H66.3X. The full clinical description is "Other chronic suppurative otitis media". H66.3X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H66.3X mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.3X represents "Other chronic suppurative 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 H66.3X a billable code?
No, H66.3X 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 H66.3X.
What chapter is H66.3X in?
H66.3X is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H66.3X?
H66.3X has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous otitis media (A18.6).
What are the subcategories under H66.3X?
H66.3X has 4 child codes, including: H66.3X1 (Other chronic suppurative otitis media, right ear), H66.3X2 (Other chronic suppurative otitis media, left ear), H66.3X3 (Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral), H66.3X9 (Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear).
Are additional codes required with H66.3X?
Yes, when using H66.3X you should also code: code to identify:; 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); code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.3X?
H66.3X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477445. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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