ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H92
Otalgia and effusion of ear
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H92
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through ear (G96.0)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
traumatic otorrhagia - code to injury
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H92):
H92.0 - Otalgia
H92.01 - Otalgia, right ear
H92.02 - Otalgia, left ear
H92.03 - Otalgia, bilateral
H92.09 - Otalgia, unspecified ear
H92.1 - Otorrhea
H92.10 - Otorrhea, unspecified ear
H92.11 - Otorrhea, right ear
H92.12 - Otorrhea, left ear
H92.13 - Otorrhea, bilateral
H92.2 - Otorrhagia
H92.20 - Otorrhagia, unspecified ear
H92.21 - Otorrhagia, right ear
H92.22 - Otorrhagia, left ear
H92.23 - Otorrhagia, bilateral
About ICD-10-CM Code H92 (Otalgia and effusion of ear)
ICD-10-CM code H92 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 H92 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H92 - Otalgia and effusion of ear. 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 Otalgia and effusion of ear.