2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H65.01Acute serous otitis media, right ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H65-H75›H65
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H65.01 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute serous otitis media, right ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. Coders also document this condition as acute serous otitis media of right ear. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Otitis media.
This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Pediatrics medical specialties to designate conditions such acute serous otitis media.
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- Acute serous otitis media of right ear
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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 H65.01 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About H65.01Overview
Is H65.01 (Acute serous otitis media) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute serous otitis media, right ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H65.01 group to?
When acute serous otitis media, right ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7382 to 1.1822 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H65.01?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute serous otitis media, right ear converts to ICD-9-CM 381.01 (ac serous otitis media). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
