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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Earache

ICD-10 Coding for Earache

H92.09
H66.009

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for earache includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Otalgia
Ear pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Earache

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Earache

Use ICD-10 code H92.09 for unspecified otalgia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified otalgia

Billable Code
H92.09
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Ear pain without identifiable cause on examination.
coding:
  • • No other ear condition codes applicable.
documentation:
  • • Documented as 'ear pain' with no further findings.

Applicable To

  • • Ear pain, NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented when applicable.

Acute suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

Billable Code
H66.009
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Otoscopy shows pus in the middle ear.
  • • Patient presents with fever and ear pain.

Applicable To

  • • Acute bacterial ear infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the presence of pus and symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H92.01

Right ear otalgia

Use when ear pain is specifically noted in the right ear.

H92.02

Left ear otalgia

Use when ear pain is specifically noted in the left ear.

H92.09

Unspecified otalgia

Use as secondary to indicate associated ear pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for earache?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified earache is H92.09. Use this code when ear pain is present without a definitive diagnosis.

How do you code earache with otitis media?

When coding earache with otitis media, use the otitis media code (e.g., H66.009) as primary and H92.09 as secondary.

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