H67.2

Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from H67Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere

Excludes 1

otitis media in: influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83) measles (B05.3) scarlet fever (A38.0) tuberculosis (A18.6)

Use additional

code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)

Code first

underlying disease, such as: plasminogen deficiency (E88.02) viral disease NEC (B00-B34)

Inherited from chapter 8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Excludes 2

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Note

Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Official Guidelines for H67.2

FY 2026 ›

I.C.8Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)