2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B05.3Measles complicated by otitis media
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B00-B09›B05
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B05.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for measles complicated by otitis media. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153, 791, 793. Coders also document this condition as post measles otitis media. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Otitis media and Viral infection.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Post measles otitis media
- Sequela of infection caused by Morbillivirus
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B05.3: its own notes plus those printed at B05 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- morbilli
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Postmeasles otitis media
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B05.3, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
media (hemorrhagic) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) H66.9
necrotizing See Also: Otitis, media, suppurative, acute;
measles B05.3
postmeasles B05.3
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Measles
a highly contagious infectious disease caused by morbillivirus, common among children but also seen in the nonimmune of any age, in which the virus enters the respiratory tract via droplet nuclei and multiplies in the epithelial cells, spreading throughout the mononuclear phagocyte system.
Patient EducationClinical
Ear Infections
Ear infections are the most common reason parents bring their child to a doctor. Three out of four children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Adults can also get ear infections, but they are less common.
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Convert B05.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B05.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for measles complicated by otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for measles complicated by otitis media is B05.3 (sometimes written as B053). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B05.3 (Measles) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report measles complicated by otitis media on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B05.3 group to?
When measles complicated by otitis media is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 793, 791, 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7420 to 4.2192 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can B05.3 be reported with A81.1?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at B05, which applies to B05.3, lists "subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (A81.1)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B05.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, measles complicated by otitis media converts to ICD-9-CM 055.2 (postmeasles otitis media). The mapping is a direct match.
