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H65.194

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Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right ear

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

What This Code Means

A recurring acute inflammation of the middle ear in the right ear with fluid accumulation that is not caused by infection or allergy, happening multiple times.

Coding Tips

  • •Document both the recurrent pattern and right ear laterality clearly
  • •Distinguish from single acute episodes by confirming multiple occurrences in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└H65Nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.1Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.19Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.194Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right ear
└H65.194Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right ear

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