2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H65.20. Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. H65.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Look for Otitis/media/nonsuppurative/chronic/serous which directs the coder to H65.2-. In the Tabular List, 5th character 3 is selected for bilateral. The patient is a 12-month-old male with a history of muscle weakness.
H67.3 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral. H67.9 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear. H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction. H68.0 Eustachian salpingitis. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
ICD-10-CM guideline.I.B.8 states when the same condition is described as both acute and chronic and separate subentries exist, code both and sequence the acute code first. N30.00, N30.20 What is the ICD-10-CM code for nausea?
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Chronic Serous Otitis Media This condition is commonly caused by long standing Eustachian tube blockage, or from a thickening of the fluids so that it cannot be absorbed or drained down the tube. Chronic otitis media may be irritating or painless, but ear pressure and popping of the ears is often constant.
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23: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral.
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a collection of non-infected fluid in the middle ear space. It is also called serous or secretory otitis media (SOM). This fluid may accumulate in the middle ear as a result of a cold, sore throat or upper respiratory infection.
ICD-10 Code for Otitis media, unspecified- H66. 9- Codify by AAPC.
H65. 2 - Chronic serous otitis media. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 Code for Otitis media, unspecified, left ear- H66. 92- Codify by AAPC.
Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. One of the two main types is acute otitis media (AOM), an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain. In young children this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep.
ICD-10 | Fever, unspecified (R50. 9)
ICD-10 code: H90. 3 Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral.
Acute otitis externa is a common condition involving inflammation of the ear canal. The acute form is caused primarily by bacterial infection, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus the most common pathogens.
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The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H65.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.