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H65.491

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Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear

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

What This Code Means

A chronic non-infectious inflammation of the middle ear with fluid buildup in the right ear, not caused by allergies or other specified conditions.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm that the condition is chronic (long-standing) and non-suppurative (no pus)
  • •Use this code when allergic otitis media has been ruled out and no other specific cause is documented

Code Hierarchy

└H65Nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.4Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.49Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media└H65.491Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear
└H65.491Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear

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