H65.11 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
- Code
H65.11(claims format:H6511)- Description
- Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)
- Short description
- Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (serous)
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
- Block
- H65-H75 Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
- Parent codes
- H65 › H65.1
Billable codes under H65.11
H65.11 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H65.111 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), right earBillable
- H65.112 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), left earBillable
- H65.113 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), bilateralBillable
- H65.114 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, right earBillable
- H65.115 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, left earBillable
- H65.116 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, bilateralBillable
- H65.117 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, unspecified earBillable
- H65.119 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), unspecified earBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
H65 – Nonsuppurative otitis media
- nonsuppurative otitis media with myringitis
- 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)
H65.1 – Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media
Index terms for H65.11
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in H65.1
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H65.11?
H65.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), in the block H65-H75 (Diseases of middle ear and mastoid).
Is H65.11 a billable code?
No. H65.11 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H65.11 belong to?
It belongs to category H65 – Nonsuppurative otitis media.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.