2021 ICD-10-CM Code H65.199

Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: H60–H95
  3. Section: H65-H75
  4. Block: H65
  5. H65.199 - Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Version 2021
Billable Code
Unspecified Code
MS-DRG Mapping
Pediatrics

Valid for Submission

H65.199 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear. The code H65.199 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code H65.199 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute mucoid otitis media, acute otitis media with effusion, acute sanguinous otitis media, acute secretory otitis media, acute seromucinous otitis media , acute tubotympanic catarrh, etc.

The code is commonly used in pediatrics medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as other acute nonsuppurative otitis media.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like H65.199 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

ICD-10:H65.199
Short Description:Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Long Description:Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

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Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert H65.199 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code H65.199 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients


Ear Infections

Also called: Otitis media

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.

The infection usually affects the middle ear and is called otitis media. The tubes inside the ears become clogged with fluid and mucus. This can affect hearing, because sound cannot get through all that fluid.

If your child isn't old enough to say "My ear hurts," here are a few things to look for

Your health care provider will diagnose an ear infection by looking inside the ear with an instrument called an otoscope.

Often, ear infections go away on their own. Your health care provider may recommend pain relievers. Severe infections and infections in young babies may require antibiotics.

Children who get infections often may need surgery to place small tubes inside their ears. The tubes relieve pressure in the ears so that the child can hear again.

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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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