H66.019
BillableAcute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, unspecified ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A painful ear infection with pus buildup that causes the eardrum to rupture on its own, occurring multiple times, but the specific ear is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to determine which ear(s) are affected for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H66Suppurative and unspecified otitis media└H66.0Acute suppurative otitis media└H66.01Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum└H66.019Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, unspecified ear
└H66.019Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, unspecified ear