H66.3X9
BillableOther chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
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(19)
SNOMED CT
- CSOM - Chronic suppurative otitis media38394007
- Chronic otitis media with effusion, purulent38394007
- Chronic otitis media with perforation38394007
- Chronic purulent otitis media38394007
- Chronic secretory otitis media, purulent38394007
- Chronic suppurative otitis media38394007
- Otitis media with effusion - purulent38394007
- Chronic suppurative otitis media caused by Aspergillus1163148001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic suppurative otitis media
- Chronic purulent otitis media
- Chronic secretory otitis media, purulent
- Chronic suppurative otitis media caused by Aspergillus
- Chronic otitis media with effusion, purulent
- Other chronic suppurative otitis media
- Otitis media with effusion - purulent
- CSOM - Chronic suppurative otitis media
- Chronic otitis media with perforation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear is H66.3X9. The full clinical description is "Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear". H66.3X9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H66.3X9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.3X9 represents “Other chronic suppurative 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 H66.3X9 a billable code?
Yes, H66.3X9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H66.3X9 in?
H66.3X9 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H66.3X9?
H66.3X9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous otitis media (A18.6).
Are additional codes required with H66.3X9?
Yes, when using H66.3X9, 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 H66.3X9 map to?
H66.3X9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 38394007, 1163148001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.3X9?
H66.3X9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477445. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H66.3X9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic suppurative 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 H66.3X9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H66.3X9 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.