Otalgia and effusion of ear (H92) ICD-10-CM
The H92 code range covers otalgia and effusion of ear with 16 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 12 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the H92 Range 16 codes · 12 billable
- H92 Otalgia and effusion of earNon-billable
- H92.0 OtalgiaNon-billable
- H92.01 Otalgia, right ear
- H92.02 Otalgia, left ear
- H92.03 Otalgia, bilateral
- H92.09 Otalgia, unspecified ear
- H92.1 OtorrheaNon-billable
- H92.10 Otorrhea, unspecified ear
- H92.11 Otorrhea, right ear
- H92.12 Otorrhea, left ear
- H92.13 Otorrhea, bilateral
- H92.2 OtorrhagiaNon-billable
- H92.20 Otorrhagia, unspecified ear
- H92.21 Otorrhagia, right ear
- H92.22 Otorrhagia, left ear
- H92.23 Otorrhagia, bilateral
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the H92 range.
Earache
Pain in the ear.
Otorrhea
Discharge or drainage of fluid from the ear.
About the H92 Code Range
Ear pain, ear drainage, and ear bleeding each have their own subdivisions.
H92.0 is otalgia, or ear pain. H92.1 is otorrhea, or ear drainage. H92.2 is otorrhagia, or ear bleeding. Each subdivision separates the right ear, left ear, both ears, and an unspecified ear.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the H92 range?
Of the 16 codes in this range, 12 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the H92 range classify?
The range classifies otalgia and effusion of ear. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
