H65.32
BillableChronic mucoid otitis media, left ear
Chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- nonsuppurative otitis media with myringitis
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 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic MEE - Chronic middle ear effusion78868004
- Chronic middle ear effusion78868004
- Chronic mucoid otitis media78868004
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media with effusion78868004
- Chronic secretory otitis media78868004
- Chronic secretory otitis media, mucoid78868004
- Chronic transudative otitis media78868004
- Glue ear78868004
- Glue ear - mucoid78868004
- Mucoid otitis media78868004
- OME - Otitis media with effusion78868004
- Otitis media with effusion78868004
- Otitis media with effusion - mucoid78868004
- SOM - Secretory otitis media78868004
- Secretory otitis media78868004
- Simple chronic mucoid otitis media78868004
- Transudative otitis media78868004
- Chronic mucoid otitis media of left middle ear1088461000119102
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media of left ear1088501000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic mucoid otitis media
- OME - Otitis media with effusion
- Chronic secretory otitis media
- Chronic middle ear effusion
- Secretory otitis media
- Otitis media with effusion
- Glue ear
- Mucoid otitis media
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media of left ear
- Transudative otitis media
- Chronic transudative otitis media
- SOM - Secretory otitis media
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media with effusion
- Glue ear - mucoid
- Otitis media with effusion - mucoid
- Simple chronic mucoid otitis media
- Chronic MEE - Chronic middle ear effusion
- Chronic mucoid otitis media of left middle ear (disorder)
- Chronic secretory otitis media, mucoid
- Chronic mucoid otitis media of left middle ear
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear is H65.32. The full clinical description is "Chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear". H65.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H65.32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.32 represents “Chronic mucoid otitis media, 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 H65.32 a billable code?
Yes, H65.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H65.32 in?
H65.32 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H65.32?
H65.32 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: adhesive middle ear disease (H74.1).
Are additional codes required with H65.32?
Yes, when using H65.32, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H65.32 map to?
H65.32 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 78868004, 1088461000119102, 1088501000119102. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.32?
H65.32 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2074749. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H65.32 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear 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 H65.32?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H65.32 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.