H66.3X3
BillableOther chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral
Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral suppurative otitis media194286008
- Left suppurative otitis media1344896004
- Purulent left otitis media1344896004
- Suppurative otitis media of left ear1344896004
- Purulent right otitis media1344897008
- Right suppurative otitis media1344897008
- Suppurative otitis media of right ear1344897008
- Bilateral chronic suppurative otitis media of middle ears1083431000119100
- Chronic purulent otitis media of bilateral middle ears1083431000119100
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of bilateral middle ears1083431000119100
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of both ears1083431000119100
- Chronic purulent otitis media of left middle ear1088571000119107
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of left middle ear1088571000119107
- Chronic purulent otitis media of right middle ear1091181000119108
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of right middle ear1091181000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral is H66.3X3. The full clinical description is "Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral". H66.3X3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H66.3X3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.3X3 represents "Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral". 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 H66.3X3 a billable code?
Yes, H66.3X3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H66.3X3 in?
H66.3X3 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H66.3X3?
H66.3X3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous otitis media (A18.6).
Are additional codes required with H66.3X3?
Yes, when using H66.3X3 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 SNOMED CT codes does H66.3X3 map to?
H66.3X3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083431000119100, 194286008, 1088571000119107, 1091181000119108, 1344896004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.3X3?
H66.3X3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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