ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H66
Suppurative and unspecified otitis media
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H66
suppurative and unspecified otitis media with myringitis
tuberculous otitis media (A18.6)
- code to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
- Benign chronic suppurative otitis media
- Chronic tubotympanic disease
Chronic atticoantral disease
Chronic suppurative otitis media NOS
Purulent otitis media NOS
- Otitis media NOS
- Acute otitis media NOS
- Chronic otitis media NOS
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H66):
About ICD-10-CM Code H66 (Suppurative and unspecified otitis media)
ICD-10-CM code H66 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 H66 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H66 - Suppurative and unspecified 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 Suppurative and unspecified otitis media.