H66.3X9
BillableOther chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A chronic ear infection with pus drainage of unspecified type and location.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when ear laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if possible to determine specific ear affected
Code Hierarchy
└H66Suppurative and unspecified otitis media└H66.3Other chronic suppurative otitis media└H66.3XOther chronic suppurative otitis media└H66.3X9Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
└H66.3X9Other chronic suppurative otitis media, unspecified ear