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H65.33

Billable

Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral

Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H65.3

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(51)

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
  • Chronic mucoid otitis media of both middle ears
  • Transudative otitis media
  • Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media of right ear
  • Chronic transudative otitis media
  • SOM - Secretory otitis media
  • Chronic mucoid otitis media of right middle ear
  • Chronic mucoid otitis media of bilateral middle ears
  • Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media of bilateral ears
  • Bilateral middle ear chronic mucoid 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 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, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral is H65.33. The full clinical description is "Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral". H65.33 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H65.33 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H65.33 represents “Chronic mucoid otitis media, 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 H65.33 a billable code?

Yes, H65.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H65.33 in?

H65.33 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H65.33?

H65.33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: adhesive middle ear disease (H74.1).

Are additional codes required with H65.33?

Yes, when using H65.33, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does H65.33 map to?

H65.33 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083331000119106, 78868004, 1088461000119102, 1091071000119109, 1083371000119109, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.33?

H65.33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881667. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H65.33 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic mucoid otitis media, 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 H65.33?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H65.33 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.