H67.9
BillableOtitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unsp ear
Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear
Coding Notes
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- •plasminogen deficiencyE88.02
- •viral disease NECB00-B34
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
- Viral ear infection312137007
- Otitis media due to COVID-191240521000000100
- Otitis media due to disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus1240521000000100
- Otitis media due to disease caused by 2019-nCoV1240521000000100
- Otitis media due to disease caused by SARS-CoV-21240521000000100
- Otitis media due to disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 21240521000000100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Otitis media due to disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
- Otitis media due to disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
- Viral ear infection
- Otitis media due to COVID-19
- Otitis media due to disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus
- Otitis media due to disease caused by 2019-nCoV
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unsp ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unsp ear is H67.9. The full clinical description is "Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear". H67.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H67.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H67.9 represents “Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, 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 H67.9 a billable code?
Yes, H67.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H67.9 in?
H67.9 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H67.9?
H67.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: otitis media in:; influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83); measles (B05.3); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with H67.9?
Yes, when using H67.9, also report: any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H67.9 map to?
H67.9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1240521000000100, 312137007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H67.9?
H67.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694493. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H67.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unsp 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 H67.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H67.9 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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