H73.13
BillableChronic myringitis, bilateral
Chronic myringitis, bilateral
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic myringitis89723004
- Chronic tympanitis89723004
- Bilateral chronic tympanitis1083351000119100
- Chronic bilateral myringitis1083351000119100
- Chronic bilateral tympanitis1083351000119100
- Chronic inflammation of bilateral tympanic membranes1083351000119100
- Chronic inflammation of both tympanic membranes1083351000119100
- Chronic inflammation of left tympanic membrane1088481000119106
- Chronic left myringitis1088481000119106
- Chronic left tympanitis1088481000119106
- Chronic inflammation of right tympanic membrane1091091000119105
- Chronic right myringitis1091091000119105
- Chronic right tympanitis1091091000119105
UMLS
- Bilateral chronic tympanitisC2881826
- Chronic bilateral myringitisC2881826
- Chronic bilateral tympanitisC2881826
- Chronic inflammation of bilateral tympanic membranesC2881826
- Chronic inflammation of bilateral tympanic membranes (disorder)C2881826
- Chronic inflammation of both tympanic membranesC2881826
- Chronic myringitis, bilateralC2881826
Clinical Terms
- Chronic myringitis
- Chronic right tympanitis
- Chronic bilateral tympanitis
- Bilateral chronic tympanitis
- Chronic bilateral myringitis
- Chronic left tympanitis
- Chronic inflammation of left tympanic membrane
- Chronic right myringitis
- Chronic inflammation of both tympanic membranes
- Chronic left myringitis
- Chronic tympanitis
- Chronic inflammation of bilateral tympanic membranes (disorder)
- Chronic inflammation of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Chronic inflammation of right tympanic membrane
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic myringitis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic myringitis, bilateral is H73.13. The full clinical description is "Chronic myringitis, bilateral". H73.13 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H73.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H73.13 represents “Chronic myringitis, 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 H73.13 a billable code?
Yes, H73.13 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H73.13 in?
H73.13 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H73.13?
H73.13 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66).
What SNOMED CT codes does H73.13 map to?
H73.13 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083351000119100, 1088481000119106, 1091091000119105, 89723004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H73.13?
H73.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881826. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H73.13 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic myringitis, 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 H73.13?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H73.13 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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