H66.92
BillableOtitis media, unspecified, left ear
Otitis media, unspecified, left ear
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 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
- Acute left otitis media194288009
- Chronic otitis media after insertion of grommet429767005
- Chronic otitis media after insertion of tympanic ventilation tube429767005
- Chronic otitis media of left ear1088521000119106
- Chronic otitis media of left ear following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube1088531000119109
- Infection of left ear451021000124105
- Otitis media of left ear1089341000119100
- Perforation of left eardrum due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Rupture of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Recurrent acute otitis media of left ear1089551000119105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for otitis media, unspecified, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for otitis media, unspecified, left ear is H66.92. The full clinical description is "Otitis media, unspecified, left ear". H66.92 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H66.92 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.92 represents "Otitis media, unspecified, left 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 H66.92 a billable code?
Yes, H66.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H66.92 in?
H66.92 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H66.92?
Yes, when using H66.92 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 H66.92 map to?
H66.92 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 194288009, 429767005, 1088521000119106, 1088531000119109, 451021000124105, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.92?
H66.92 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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