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H65.05

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Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Repeated episodes of sudden fluid buildup in the middle ear of the left ear.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the frequency and pattern of recurrence to support medical necessity for treatment
  • •Distinguish between recurrent acute episodes and chronic serous otitis media (H65.2x codes)

Code Hierarchy

└H65Nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.0Acute serous otitis media└H65.05Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear
└H65.05Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left ear

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