H65.9

Applicable To

• 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

Clinical Information

• Inflammation of the middle ear with a clear pale yellow-colored transudate.

Details

• H65.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H65.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H65.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 H65.9 may differ.