2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H92Otalgia and effusion of ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H92

ICD-10-CM H92
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H92 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for otalgia and effusion of ear, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H92.01, H92.02, H92.03, and H92.09.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H92
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Otalgia and effusion of ear
Short Description
Otalgia and effusion of ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H90-H94
Other disorders of ear

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH92Otalgia and effusion of ear
This CodeH92Otalgia and effusion of ear

Specific Coding for Otalgia and effusion of earOverview

Non-specific codes like H92 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H92.0 for Otalgia

  • Use H92.01 for Otalgia, right ear

  • Use H92.02 for Otalgia, left ear

  • Use H92.03 for Otalgia, bilateral

  • Use H92.09 for Otalgia, unspecified ear

  • H92.1 for Otorrhea

  • Use H92.10 for Otorrhea, unspecified ear

  • Use H92.11 for Otorrhea, right ear

  • Use H92.12 for Otorrhea, left ear

  • Use H92.13 for Otorrhea, bilateral

  • H92.2 for Otorrhagia

  • Use H92.20 for Otorrhagia, unspecified ear

  • Use H92.21 for Otorrhagia, right ear

  • Use H92.22 for Otorrhagia, left ear

  • Use H92.23 for Otorrhagia, bilateral

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H92: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H92Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for otalgia and effusion of ear?

H92 is the ICD-10-CM category for otalgia and effusion of ear, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H92 (Otalgia and effusion of ear) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for otalgia and effusion of ear, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for otalgia and effusion of ear need a more specific code from this category, such as H92.01, H92.02, and H92.03.