H65.9 Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media

The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media is H65.9 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter

8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

Section

H65-H75: Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)

Category H65

55 codes (44 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to H65.9:

• Otitis (acute) › media (hemorrhagic) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) › nonsuppurative

Inclusion Terms

• Allergic otitis media NOS
• Catarrhal otitis media NOS
• Exudative otitis media NOS
• Mucoid otitis media NOS
• Otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent) NOS
• Secretory otitis media NOS
• Seromucinous otitis media NOS
• Serous otitis media NOS
• Transudative otitis media NOS

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 8 reserved for future guideline expansion

8. Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool

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