H67Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Code First

underlying disease, such as:
plasminogen deficiency (E88.02)
viral disease NEC (B00-B34)

Use Additional

code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)

Type 1 Excludes

otitis media in:
influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83)
measles (B05.3)
scarlet fever (A38.0)
tuberculosis (A18.6)

Codes

H67.1Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
H67.2Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
H67.3Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral
H67.9Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear