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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Media

ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Media

H65.01
H65.114
H66.91

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Media

Use ICD-10 code H65.01 for acute serous otitis media, right ear, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute serous otitis media, right ear

Billable Code
H65.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Presence of serous effusion without infection
documentation:
  • Documentation must specify 'right ear' and 'serous'

Applicable To

  • • Acute serous effusion in the right ear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'serous' and 'right ear' to avoid unspecified coding.

Recurrent otitis media, right ear, allergic

Billable Code
H65.114
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • History of recurrent episodes with allergy testing

Applicable To

  • • Recurrent allergic otitis media in the right ear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure allergy is documented with appropriate testing results.

Otitis media, unspecified, right ear

Billable Code
H66.91
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Lack of specific effusion type documentation

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified otitis media in the right ear

Important Notes

  • • Encourage providers to specify type and laterality to avoid unspecified coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H72.01

Tympanic membrane perforation, right ear

Use when there is a perforation in conjunction with otitis media.

Z77.22

Tobacco smoke exposure

Use when exposure to tobacco smoke is documented as a contributing factor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right otitis media?

The ICD-10 code for acute serous otitis media in the right ear is H65.01. Ensure documentation specifies the effusion type and laterality for accurate coding.

How do you code recurrent otitis media in the right ear?

For recurrent otitis media in the right ear with allergies, use H65.114. Document allergy testing and recurrent episodes for accurate coding.

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