H65.196

Billable

Oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral

Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H65.19

Coding Notes

Related Codes(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral is H65.196. The full clinical description is "Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral". H65.196 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H65.196 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H65.196 represents “Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral”. 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 H65.196 a billable code?

Yes, H65.196 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H65.196 in?

H65.196 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H65.196?

H65.196 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: otitic barotrauma (T70.0); otitis media (acute) NOS (H66.9).

Are additional codes required with H65.196?

Yes, when using H65.196, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.196?

H65.196 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881664. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H65.196 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral 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 H65.196?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H65.196 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.