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H66.9

Non-billable

Otitis media, unspecified

Otitis media, unspecified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H66

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Otitis media NOS
  • Acute otitis media NOS
  • Chronic otitis media NOS

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 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)

H66.90

Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear

BillableH66.91

Otitis media, unspecified, right ear

BillableH66.92

Otitis media, unspecified, left ear

BillableH66.93

Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code H66.9?

ICD-10-CM code H66.9 represents "Otitis media, unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is H66.9 a billable code?

No, H66.9 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 H66.9.

What chapter is H66.9 in?

H66.9 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What are the subcategories under H66.9?

H66.9 has 4 child codes, including: H66.90 (Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear), H66.91 (Otitis media, unspecified, right ear), H66.92 (Otitis media, unspecified, left ear), H66.93 (Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral).

Are additional codes required with H66.9?

Yes, when using H66.9 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 H66.9?

H66.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271429, C0029882, C0271441. 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.