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H66.3X9

Billable

Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H66.3X

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear?

The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear is H66.3X9. The full clinical description is "Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear". H66.3X9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H66.3X9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H66.3X9 represents "Other chronic suppurative 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 H66.3X9 a billable code?

Yes, H66.3X9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H66.3X9 in?

H66.3X9 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H66.3X9?

H66.3X9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous otitis media (A18.6).

Are additional codes required with H66.3X9?

Yes, when using H66.3X9 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 H66.3X9 map to?

H66.3X9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 38394007, 1163148001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.3X9?

H66.3X9 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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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.