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H65.06

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Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral

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 affecting both ears.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral recurrent serous otitis media is more likely to have an identifiable underlying cause; document any associated conditions
  • •This presentation is more common in children and may indicate need for audiologic evaluation

Code Hierarchy

└H65Nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.0Acute serous otitis media└H65.06Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
└H65.06Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral

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