2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J11.83Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media
ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J09-J18›J11
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
J11.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 865 through 866. Coders also document this condition as otitis media caused by influenza virus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Influenza and Otitis media.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Otitis media caused by influenza virus
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J11.83: its own notes plus those printed at block J09-J18 and Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
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.
- Influenzal otitis media NOS
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.
- 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)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
- code, if applicable, to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name J11.83, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 4
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming J11.83: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- H67 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhereinfluenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83)
- J09 Influenza due to certain identified influenza virusesinfluenza due to unidentified influenza virus (J11.-) names J11.-, which includes this code
- J09 Influenza due to certain identified influenza virusesseasonal influenza due to unidentified influenza virus (J11.-) names J11.-, which includes this code
- J10 Influenza due to other identified influenza virusinfluenza due to unidentifed influenza virus (J11.-) names J11.-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 J11.83 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About J11.83Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media?
The ICD-10-CM code for influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media is J11.83 (sometimes written as J1183). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is J11.83 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does J11.83 group to?
When influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 866, 865, with relative weights from 0.8691 to 1.3153 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Does J11.83 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-). The additional code is reported after J11.83.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J11.83?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with otitis media converts to ICD-9-CM 487.8 (flu w manifestation NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
