2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H92.21Otorrhagia, right ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H92

ICD-10-CM H92.21
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H92.21 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for otorrhagia, right ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. Coders also document this condition as hematotympanum. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H92.21
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Otorrhagia, right ear
Short Description
Otorrhagia, right ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H92.2
Otorrhagia

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH92Otalgia and effusion of ear
This CodeH92.21Otorrhagia, right ear

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Hematotympanum
  • Hemotympanum of right tympanic cavity
  • Otorrhagia of right ear

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EAR006
Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Ear Disorders

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear.

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Convert H92.21 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
388.69 Otorrhea NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H92.21Overview

Is H92.21 (Otorrhagia) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report otorrhagia, right ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H92.21 group to?

When otorrhagia, right ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 154, 155, 156, with relative weights from 0.6911 to 1.5635 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H92.21?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, otorrhagia, right ear converts to ICD-9-CM 388.69 (otorrhea NEC). 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.