Is H65 a billable code?
No. H65 is a header code that groups 44 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H65: Nonsuppurative otitis media
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H65 groups related diagnoses under nonsuppurative otitis media. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H65
- H65.00Acute serous otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.01Acute serous otitis media, right ear
- H65.02Acute serous otitis media, left ear
- H65.03Acute serous otitis media, bilateral
- H65.04Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, right ear
- H65.05Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear
- H65.06Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
- H65.07Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, unspecified ear
- H65.111Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), right ear
- H65.112Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), left ear
- H65.113Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), bilateral
- H65.114Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, right ear
- H65.115Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, left ear
- H65.116Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, bilateral
- H65.117Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), recurrent, unspecified ear
- H65.119Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), unspecified ear
- H65.191Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear
- H65.192Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear
- H65.193Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
- H65.194Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right ear
- H65.195Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, left ear
- H65.196Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
- H65.197Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media recurrent, unspecified ear
- H65.199Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.20Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.21Chronic serous otitis media, right ear
- H65.22Chronic serous otitis media, left ear
- H65.23Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral
- H65.30Chronic mucoid otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.31Chronic mucoid otitis media, right ear
- H65.32Chronic mucoid otitis media, left ear
- H65.33Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral
- H65.411Chronic allergic otitis media, right ear
- H65.412Chronic allergic otitis media, left ear
- H65.413Chronic allergic otitis media, bilateral
- H65.419Chronic allergic otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.491Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear
- H65.492Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear
- H65.493Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
- H65.499Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.90Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
- H65.91Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear
- H65.92Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear
- H65.93Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
H65 questions
What does H65 mean?
H65 is the ICD-10-CM code for Nonsuppurative otitis media. It is in chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.