H92.1
Non-billableOtorrhea
Otorrhea
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
UMLS
- Discharge from earC0155540
- Discharge of earC0155540
- Discharging earC0155540
- Drainage from external ear canalC0155540
- Ear dischargeC0155540
- Ear discharge (finding)C0155540
- Ear discharge presentC0155540
- Ear discharge present (situation)C0155540
- Finding of ear dischargeC0155540
- Observation of ear dischargeC0155540
- OtorrheaC0155540
- Otorrhea (disorder)C0155540
- Otorrhea, unspecifiedC0155540
- Otorrhea, unspecified earC0155540
- OtorrhoeaC0155540
- discharge earC0155540
- discharge earsC0155540
- discharge from earC0155540
- discharges earC0155540
- ear dischargeC0155540
- otorrheaC0155540
- otorrhoeaC0155540
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for otorrhea?
The ICD-10-CM code for otorrhea is H92.1. The full clinical description is "Otorrhea". H92.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H92.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H92.1 represents “Otorrhea”. 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 H92.1 a billable code?
No, H92.1 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 H92.1.
What chapter is H92.1 in?
H92.1 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H92.1?
H92.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through ear (G96.0).
What are the subcategories under H92.1?
H92.1 has 4 child codes, including: H92.10 (Otorrhea, unspecified ear), H92.11 (Otorrhea, right ear), H92.12 (Otorrhea, left ear), H92.13 (Otorrhea, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H92.1?
H92.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155540. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H92.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like otorrhea 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 H92.1?
H92.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB70.0 (Otorrhoea).
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