H65.3 – Chronic mucoid otitis media
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
- Code
H65.3(claims format:H653)- Description
- Chronic mucoid 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
Billable codes under H65.3
H65.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for H65.3
- Chronic mucinous otitis media
- Chronic secretory otitis media
- Chronic transudative otitis media
- Glue ear
- adhesive middle ear disease (H74.1)
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)
Index terms for H65.3
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in H65
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H65.3?
H65.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic mucoid otitis media, in the block H65-H75 (Diseases of middle ear and mastoid).
Is H65.3 a billable code?
No. H65.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H65.3 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.