H67
H67: Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
H67 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
Code first
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.
Use additional code
Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.
- code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead H67
4 child codes. Green means billable.