H66.012
BillableAcute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, left ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A painful infection of the middle ear with pus buildup in the left ear where the eardrum has spontaneously ruptured (burst on its own), allowing drainage.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the eardrum rupture was spontaneous (not surgical) and document this in the record
- •Confirm laterality is left ear; if right ear, use H66.011 instead
Code Hierarchy
└H66Suppurative and unspecified otitis media└H66.0Acute suppurative otitis media└H66.01Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum└H66.012Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, left ear
└H66.012Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, left ear