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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Ear Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Right Ear Infection

H66.001
H65.01

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

Also Known as:
Right Otitis Media
Right Otitis Externa
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Ear Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Ear Infection

Use ICD-10 code H66.001 for acute suppurative otitis media, right ear, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute suppurative otitis media, right ear

Billable Code
H66.001
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of purulent discharge and bulging TM
documentation:
  • • Laterality must be specified as 'right ear'

Applicable To

  • • Purulent discharge
  • • Bulging tympanic membrane

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and type of fluid (purulent vs. serous).

Acute serous otitis media, right ear

Billable Code
H65.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Tympanometry showing Type B curve
  • • Absence of purulent discharge

Applicable To

  • • Non-purulent fluid
  • • Intact tympanic membrane

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation differentiates between serous and suppurative fluid.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z77.22

Tobacco exposure

Use when parental smoking contributes to recurrent otitis media.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a right ear infection?

The ICD-10 code for acute suppurative otitis media in the right ear is H66.001, while H65.01 is used for acute serous otitis media in the right ear.

How do you code a right ear infection?

Code H66.001 for acute suppurative otitis media if purulent discharge is present, or H65.01 for serous otitis media if non-purulent fluid is noted.

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