H65.0
Non-billableAcute serous otitis media
Acute serous otitis media
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute and subacute secretory otitis
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- nonsuppurative otitis media with myringitis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (8)
H65.00Acute serous otitis media, unspecified ear
H65.01Acute serous otitis media, right ear
H65.02Acute serous otitis media, left ear
H65.03Acute serous otitis media, bilateral
H65.04Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, right ear
H65.05Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear
H65.06Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
H65.07Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, unspecified ear
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
- Acute and subacute secretory otitisC2881641
- Acute non-suppurative serous otitis mediaC0155415
- Acute non-suppurative serous otitis media (disorder)C0155415
- Acute nonsuppurative serous otitis mediaC0155415
- Acute serous otitis mediaC0155415
- Acute serous otitis media, unspecified earC0155415
- Otitis media serous acuteC0155415
- Otitis media serous acute NOSC0155415
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute serous otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute serous otitis media is H65.0. The full clinical description is "Acute serous otitis media". H65.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H65.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.0 represents “Acute serous otitis media”. 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 H65.0 a billable code?
No, H65.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under H65.0.
What chapter is H65.0 in?
H65.0 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H65.0?
H65.0 has 8 child codes, including: H65.00 (Acute serous otitis media, unspecified ear), H65.01 (Acute serous otitis media, right ear), H65.02 (Acute serous otitis media, left ear), H65.03 (Acute serous otitis media, bilateral), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with H65.0?
Yes, when using H65.0, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.0?
H65.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2881641, C0155415. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H65.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute serous otitis media affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H65.0?
H65.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA80 (Acute serous or mucoid otitis media).
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