H66.93
BillableOtitis media, unspecified, bilateral
Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral
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(59)
SNOMED CT
- Acute bilateral otitis media194290005
- Chronic otitis media after insertion of grommet429767005
- Chronic otitis media after insertion of tympanic ventilation tube429767005
- Bilateral chronic otitis media of ears following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube1083401000119107
- Chronic otitis media of bilateral ears following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube1083401000119107
- Chronic otitis media of both ears following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube1083401000119107
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Both sides perforation of eardrums1084361000119100
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Chronic otitis media of bilateral ears1083391000119105
- Chronic otitis media of both ears1083391000119105
- Chronic otitis media of left ear following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube1088531000119109
- Chronic otitis media of right ear following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube1091141000119103
- Infection of bilateral ears1083551000119107
- Otitis media of bilateral ears1084271000119103
- Otitis media of both ears1084271000119103
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes due to otitis media1084281000119100
- Perforation of both tympanic membranes due to otitis media1084281000119100
- Rupture of bilateral tympanic membranes due to otitis media1084281000119100
- Perforation of left eardrum due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Rupture of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Perforation of right eardrum due to otitis media1091961000119102
- Perforation of right tympanic membrane due to otitis media1091961000119102
- Rupture of right tympanic membrane due to otitis media1091961000119102
- Recurrent acute otitis media of bilateral ears1084551000119109
- Recurrent acute otitis media of both ears1084551000119109
- Recurrent acute otitis media of left ear1089551000119105
- Recurrent acute otitis media of right ear1092161000119106
Clinical Terms
- Otitis media of bilateral ears
- Bilateral chronic otitis media of ears following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube
- Chronic otitis media of bilateral ears following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube
- Chronic otitis media of right ear following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube
- Perforation of right tympanic membrane due to otitis media
- Chronic otitis media of both ears following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube
- Rupture of bilateral tympanic membranes due to otitis media
- Rupture of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media
- Chronic otitis media of bilateral ears
- Acute bilateral otitis media
- Perforation of right eardrum due to otitis media
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media
- Chronic otitis media after insertion of tympanic ventilation tube
- Both sides perforation of eardrums
- Perforation of left eardrum due to otitis media
- Chronic otitis media of left ear following insertion of tympanic ventilation tube
- Rupture of right tympanic membrane due to otitis media
- Chronic otitis media of both ears
- Recurrent acute otitis media of bilateral ears
- Recurrent acute otitis media of left ear
- Recurrent acute otitis media of right ear
- Infection of bilateral ears
- Perforation of both tympanic membranes due to otitis media
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes
- Recurrent acute otitis media of both ears
- Chronic otitis media after insertion of grommet
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes due to otitis media
- Otitis media of both ears
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for otitis media, unspecified, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for otitis media, unspecified, bilateral is H66.93. The full clinical description is "Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral". H66.93 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H66.93 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H66.93 represents “Otitis media, unspecified, 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 H66.93 a billable code?
Yes, H66.93 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H66.93 in?
H66.93 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
Are additional codes required with H66.93?
Yes, when using H66.93, 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 H66.93 map to?
H66.93 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 194290005, 1083401000119107, 1084361000119100, 429767005, 1083391000119105, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H66.93?
H66.93 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881706. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H66.93 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like otitis media, unspecified, 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 H66.93?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H66.93 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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