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ICD-10-CM Code for Otitis media, unspecified H66.9

ICD-10 code H66.9 for Otitis media, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process .

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Official Long Descriptor

Otitis media, unspecified
Otitis media NOS
Acute otitis media NOS
Chronic otitis media NOS
Use additional code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)

H66

Includes: suppurative and unspecified otitis media with myringitis

Use additional code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

 
H66.9 Otitis media, unspecified
Child Code
Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear
Child Code
Otitis media, unspecified, right ear
Child Code
Otitis media, unspecified, left ear
Child Code
Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral

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