ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H65.1
Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H65.1
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- otitic barotrauma (T70.0)
- otitis media (acute) NOS (H66.9)
Inclusion Terms
- Acute and subacute mucoid otitis media
- Acute and subacute nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
- Acute and subacute sanguinous otitis media
- Acute and subacute seromucinous otitis media
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code H65.1 (Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media)
ICD-10-CM code H65.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H65.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H65.1 - Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media.