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H92.09

Billable

Otalgia, unspecified ear

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

What This Code Means

Ear pain in an ear that is not specified as right, left, or both.

Coding Tips

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

Code Hierarchy

└H92Otalgia and effusion of ear└H92.0Otalgia└H92.09Otalgia, unspecified ear
└H92.09Otalgia, unspecified ear

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