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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Ear Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Left Ear Pain

H92.02
H66.92

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

Also Known as:
Left Otalgia
Pain in Left Ear
left earache
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left Ear Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Ear Pain

Use ICD-10 code H92.02 for otalgia, left ear, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Otalgia, left ear

Billable Code
H92.02
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient reports pain localized to the left ear
documentation:
  • • Laterality must be explicitly documented as 'left'

Applicable To

  • • Pain in left ear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented in the history, exam, and assessment sections.

Otitis media, unspecified, left ear

Billable Code
H66.92
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of TM erythema
  • • Fever and recent upper respiratory infection

Applicable To

  • • Middle ear infection, left

Important Notes

  • • Sequence before H92.02 if otitis media is present.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z01.10

Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings

Use if a hearing exam is performed during the visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left ear pain?

The ICD-10 code for left ear pain is H92.02, which specifies otalgia in the left ear.

When should H92.02 be used?

Use H92.02 when the patient presents with isolated pain in the left ear without a known underlying cause.

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