H65.499

Billable

Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H65-H75

Parent Code

H65.49

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(79)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Exudative otitis media
  • Chronic mucoid otitis media
  • OME - Otitis media with effusion
  • Chronic otitis media with effusion
  • Chronic non-suppurative otitis media without effusion
  • Chronic secretory otitis media
  • Chronic middle ear effusion
  • Secretory otitis media
  • Mucosanguinous chronic otitis media
  • Otitis media with effusion
  • Glue ear
  • Mucoid otitis media
  • Chronic non-suppurative otitis media
  • Otitis media with effusion - bloody
  • Middle ear effusion
  • Retraction of eardrum
  • Transudative otitis media
  • Chronic transudative otitis media
  • Otitis media with sanguinous effusion
  • Chronic exudative otitis media
  • SOM - Secretory otitis media
  • Chronic otitis media with sanguinous effusion
  • Retraction of tympanic membrane
  • Otitis media with sanguineous effusion
  • Tympanic atelectasis
  • Atelectasis of tympanic membrane due to chronic otitis media with effusion
  • Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media
  • Atrophy of ear
  • Chronic non-suppurative otitis media with effusion
  • Atrophic tympanic membrane
  • Glue ear - mucoid
  • Atelectasis of eardrum
  • Otitis media with effusion - mucoid
  • Chronic otitis media with sanguineous effusion
  • Simple chronic mucoid otitis media
  • Atelectasis of tympanic membrane
  • Chronic MEE - Chronic middle ear effusion
  • Retraction pocket
  • Chronic secretory otitis media, mucoid
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear?

The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear is H65.499. The full clinical description is "Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear". H65.499 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H65.499 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H65.499 represents “Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified 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 H65.499 a billable code?

Yes, H65.499 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H65.499 in?

H65.499 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

Are additional codes required with H65.499?

Yes, when using H65.499, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does H65.499 map to?

H65.499 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 232258001, 1343666001, 735564008, 78868004, 43561008, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.499?

H65.499 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H65.499 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified 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 H65.499?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H65.499 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.