Otitis media ICD-10 codes
Start with the primary code, then move to a more specific related code when the documentation supports it.
H66.90 | Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear | ICD-10-CM |
H66.91 | Otitis media, unspecified, right ear | ICD-10-CM |
H66.92 | Otitis media, unspecified, left ear | ICD-10-CM |
H66.003 | Acute suppurative otitis media without spontaneous rupture, bilateral | ICD-10-CM |
H65.90 | Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear | ICD-10-CM |
Document right, left, or bilateral ear; acute versus chronic; suppurative versus nonsuppurative; and tympanic membrane rupture when present. Use unspecified codes only when those details are absent.
“Child with fever and left ear pain for 24 hours. Left tympanic membrane erythematous and bulging, no perforation. Right ear normal. Assessment: acute otitis media, left ear; safety-net antibiotic prescription.”
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FAQ
Why does laterality matter for otitis media?
Right, left, bilateral, or unspecified ear changes the H66.- code and improves documentation specificity.
What is the difference between H65 and H66?
H65 covers nonsuppurative otitis media, often effusion-focused, while H66 covers suppurative and unspecified otitis media categories.
Can AI capture ear laterality?
Notat extracts laterality, tympanic membrane findings, fever, rupture, and assessment as clinical facts, then suggests the code with evidence.