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H65.197

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Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media recurrent, unspecified ear

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

What This Code Means

Recurrent fluid buildup in the middle ear without infection where the specific ear affected is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query provider if possible to obtain specific ear laterality for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└H65Nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.1Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.19Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.197Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media recurrent, unspecified ear
└H65.197Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media recurrent, unspecified ear

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