ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H65.49
Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H65.49
Inclusion Terms
- Chronic exudative otitis media
- Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
- Chronic otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent)
- Chronic seromucinous otitis media
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code H65.49 (Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media)
ICD-10-CM code H65.49 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 H65.49 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H65.49 - Other chronic 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 chronic nonsuppurative otitis media.