H66.21
BillableChronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right ear
Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right ear
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- suppurative and unspecified 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
- code to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code for any associated perforated tympanic membraneH72
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic atticoantral disease with posterior AND/OR superior marginal perforation of ear drum41954005
- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media41954005
- Chronic suppurative otitis media - atticoantral41954005
- Persistent mucosal disease with posterior AND/OR superior marginal perforation of ear drum41954005
- Chronic myringitis89723004
- Chronic tympanitis89723004
- Attic perforation of tympanic membrane194315002
- Pars flaccida tympanic membrane perforation194315002
- Perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membrane194315002
- Tympanic membrane attic perforation194315002
- Purulent right otitis media1344897008
- Right suppurative otitis media1344897008
- Suppurative otitis media of right ear1344897008
- Attic perforation of right eardrum1090901000119106
- Attic perforation of right tympanic membrane1090901000119106
- Perforation of pars flaccida of right tympanic membrane1090901000119106
- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media of right middle ear1091011000119101
- Chronic inflammation of right tympanic membrane1091091000119105
- Chronic right myringitis1091091000119105
- Chronic right tympanitis1091091000119105
- Chronic purulent otitis media of right middle ear1091181000119108
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of right middle ear1091181000119108
Clinical Terms
- Chronic right tympanitis
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of right middle ear
- Attic perforation of right eardrum
- Chronic tympanitis
- Attic perforation of tympanic membrane
- Chronic purulent otitis media of right middle ear
- Persistent mucosal disease with posterior AND/OR superior marginal perforation of ear drum
- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media
- Right suppurative otitis media
- Perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membrane
- Pars flaccida tympanic membrane perforation
- Suppurative otitis media of right ear
- Perforation of pars flaccida of right tympanic membrane
- Chronic atticoantral disease with posterior AND/OR superior marginal perforation of ear drum
- Chronic myringitis
- Purulent right otitis media
- Attic perforation of right tympanic membrane
- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media of right middle ear
- Chronic right myringitis
- Tympanic membrane attic perforation
- Chronic suppurative otitis media - atticoantral
- Chronic inflammation of right tympanic membrane
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right ear is H66.21. The full clinical description is "Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right ear". H66.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H66.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.21 represents “Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right 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 H66.21 a billable code?
Yes, H66.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H66.21 in?
H66.21 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H66.21?
Yes, when using H66.21, also report: ; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H66.21 map to?
H66.21 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1090901000119106, 194315002, 41954005, 1091011000119101, 1091091000119105, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.21?
H66.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881695. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H66.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, right 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 H66.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H66.21 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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