H65.90
BillableUnspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Seromucinous otitis media1980003
- Allergic otitis media26169004
- Catarrhal otitis media29350000
- Exudative otitis media32760002
- Acute MEE - Acute middle ear effusion35183001
- Acute middle ear effusion35183001
- Acute transudative otitis media35183001
- Serous otitis media80327007
- Non-suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube disorder194237006
- Nonsuppurative otitis media with eustachian tube disorder194237006
- Non-suppurative otitis media275481002
- Middle ear effusion1004115000
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Non-suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube disorder
- Acute transudative otitis media
- Acute MEE - Acute middle ear effusion
- Exudative otitis media
- Middle ear effusion
- Non-suppurative otitis media (disorder)
- Allergic otitis media
- Serous otitis media
- Acute middle ear effusion
- Catarrhal otitis media
- Non-suppurative otitis media
- Seromucinous otitis media
- Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media
- Nonsuppurative otitis media with eustachian tube disorder
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear is H65.90. The full clinical description is "Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear". H65.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H65.90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H65.90 represents “Unspecified 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 H65.90 a billable code?
Yes, H65.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H65.90 in?
H65.90 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H65.90?
Yes, when using H65.90, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H65.90 map to?
H65.90 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 35183001, 26169004, 29350000, 32760002, 1004115000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H65.90?
H65.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0271446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H65.90 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified 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 H65.90?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H65.90 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.