H92.12
BillableOtorrhea, left ear
Otorrhea, left 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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Otorrhea of left ear
- Otorrhea of left ear (disorder)
- Drainage from left external ear canal
- Discharge of left ear
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for otorrhea, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for otorrhea, left ear is H92.12. The full clinical description is "Otorrhea, left ear". H92.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H92.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H92.12 represents “Otorrhea, left 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 H92.12 a billable code?
Yes, H92.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H92.12 in?
H92.12 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H92.12?
H92.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through ear (G96.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does H92.12 map to?
H92.12 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 1089391000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H92.12?
H92.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2183784. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H92.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like otorrhea, left 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 H92.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H92.12 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.