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H65

Non-billable

Nonsuppurative otitis media

H65 is the ICD-10-CM code for Nonsuppurative otitis media. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H65.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H60-H95
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Includes

  • •nonsuppurative otitis media with myringitis

Use additional code

  • •code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • •code, if applicable, 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)
  • •infectious agent (B95-B97)
  • •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • •tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • •tobacco use (Z72.0)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H65?
H65 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Nonsuppurative otitis media". It falls under H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
Is H65 a billable code?
No — H65 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H65.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H65?
H65 has 6 more specific child codes, including H65.0, H65.1, H65.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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