H65.49
Non-billableOther chronic nonsuppurative otitis media
Other chronic nonsuppurative 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
- Chronic exudative otitis media
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
- Chronic otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent)
- Chronic seromucinous otitis media
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Chronic exudative otitis mediaC0271443
- Chronic exudative otitis media (disorder)C0271443
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis mediaC0395869
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media (disorder)C0395869
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media NOSC0395869
- Chronic otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent)C2881671
- Chronic seromucinous otitis mediaC0271445
- Chronic seromucinous otitis media (disorder)C0271445
- Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis mediaC0477444
- Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified earC0477444
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media is H65.49. The full clinical description is "Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media". H65.49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H65.49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.49 represents “Other chronic nonsuppurative 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 H65.49 a billable code?
No, H65.49 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 H65.49.
What chapter is H65.49 in?
H65.49 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H65.49?
H65.49 has 4 child codes, including: H65.491 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear), H65.492 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear), H65.493 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral), H65.499 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear).
Are additional codes required with H65.49?
Yes, when using H65.49, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.49?
H65.49 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271443, C0395869, C2881671, C0271445, C0477444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H65.49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic nonsuppurative 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 H65.49?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H65.49 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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