H74.1
Non-billableAdhesive middle ear disease
Adhesive middle ear disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Adhesive otitis
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
- •mastoiditisH70
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Adhesive middle ear diseaseC0155478
- Adhesive middle ear disease (disorder)C0155478
- Adhesive middle ear disease, unspecified as to involvementC0155478
- Adhesive otitisC0155478
- Adhesive otitis mediaC0155478
- Chronic adhesive otitis mediaC0155478
- Fibrotic adhesive otitis mediaC0155478
- Middle ear adhesionsC0155478
- adhesive otitisC0155478
- adhesive otitis mediaC0155478
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for adhesive middle ear disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for adhesive middle ear disease is H74.1. The full clinical description is "Adhesive middle ear disease". H74.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H74.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H74.1 represents “Adhesive middle ear disease”. 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 H74.1 a billable code?
No, H74.1 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 H74.1.
What chapter is H74.1 in?
H74.1 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H74.1?
H74.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: glue ear (H65.3-).
What are the subcategories under H74.1?
H74.1 has 4 child codes, including: H74.11 (Adhesive right middle ear disease), H74.12 (Adhesive left middle ear disease), H74.13 (Adhesive middle ear disease, bilateral), H74.19 (Adhesive middle ear disease, unspecified ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H74.1?
H74.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155478. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H74.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like adhesive middle ear disease 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 H74.1?
H74.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB17 (Adhesive middle ear disease).
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