H73.09
Non-billableOther acute myringitis
Other acute myringitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute myringitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute myringitis is H73.09. The full clinical description is "Other acute myringitis". H73.09 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H73.09 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H73.09 represents "Other acute myringitis". 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 H73.09 a billable code?
No, H73.09 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 H73.09.
What chapter is H73.09 in?
H73.09 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H73.09?
H73.09 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66).
What are the subcategories under H73.09?
H73.09 has 4 child codes, including: H73.091 (Other acute myringitis, right ear), H73.092 (Other acute myringitis, left ear), H73.093 (Other acute myringitis, bilateral), H73.099 (Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H73.09?
H73.09 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881823. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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