H65.19 – Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of middle ear and mastoid

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H65.19

Code: H65.19 (claims format: H6519)
Description: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media
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 H65.19

H65.19 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for H65.19

Applicable to:

Acute and subacute mucoid otitis media
Acute and subacute nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
Acute and subacute sanguinous otitis media
Acute and subacute seromucinous otitis media

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H65 – Nonsuppurative otitis media

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)

H65.1 – Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media

Excludes1 (not coded here):

otitic barotrauma (T70.0)
otitis media (acute) NOS (H66.9)

Index terms for H65.19

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in H65.1

H65.11 – Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)Header

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H65.19?

H65.19 is the ICD-10-CM code for other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, in the block H65-H75 (Diseases of middle ear and mastoid).

Is H65.19 a billable code?

No. H65.19 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H65.19 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.