H66.3X3
BillableOther chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral
Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- suppurative and unspecified otitis media with myringitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(31)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral suppurative otitis media194286008
- Left suppurative otitis media1344896004
- Purulent left otitis media1344896004
- Suppurative otitis media of left ear1344896004
- Purulent right otitis media1344897008
- Right suppurative otitis media1344897008
- Suppurative otitis media of right ear1344897008
- Bilateral chronic suppurative otitis media of middle ears1083431000119100
- Chronic purulent otitis media of bilateral middle ears1083431000119100
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of bilateral middle ears1083431000119100
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of both ears1083431000119100
- Chronic purulent otitis media of left middle ear1088571000119107
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of left middle ear1088571000119107
- Chronic purulent otitis media of right middle ear1091181000119108
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of right middle ear1091181000119108
Clinical Terms
- Purulent right otitis media
- Bilateral suppurative otitis media
- Purulent left otitis media
- Left suppurative otitis media
- Right suppurative otitis media
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of right middle ear
- Suppurative otitis media of right ear
- Suppurative otitis media of left ear
- Chronic purulent otitis media of bilateral middle ears
- Bilateral chronic suppurative otitis media of middle ears
- Chronic purulent otitis media of left middle ear
- Chronic purulent otitis media of right middle ear
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of both ears
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of left middle ear
- Chronic suppurative otitis media of bilateral middle ears
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral is H66.3X3. The full clinical description is "Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral". H66.3X3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H66.3X3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.3X3 represents “Other chronic suppurative 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 H66.3X3 a billable code?
Yes, H66.3X3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H66.3X3 in?
H66.3X3 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H66.3X3?
H66.3X3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous otitis media (A18.6).
Are additional codes required with H66.3X3?
Yes, when using H66.3X3, 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 H66.3X3 map to?
H66.3X3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083431000119100, 194286008, 1088571000119107, 1091181000119108, 1344896004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.3X3?
H66.3X3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H66.3X3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic suppurative 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 H66.3X3?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H66.3X3 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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