H73.2
Non-billableUnspecified myringitis
Unspecified myringitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified myringitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified myringitis is H73.2. The full clinical description is "Unspecified myringitis". H73.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H73.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H73.2 represents “Unspecified myringitis”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H73.2 a billable code?
No, H73.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H73.2.
What chapter is H73.2 in?
H73.2 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H73.2?
H73.2 has 4 child codes, including: H73.20 (Unspecified myringitis, unspecified ear), H73.21 (Unspecified myringitis, right ear), H73.22 (Unspecified myringitis, left ear), H73.23 (Unspecified myringitis, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H73.2?
H73.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0027134. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H73.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified myringitis 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 H73.2?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H73.2 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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