What does ICD-10 code H65.19 mean?

ICD-10 code H65.19 is the standardized code used for other acute nonsuppurative otitis media in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H65.19 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H65.19 when recording other acute nonsuppurative otitis media in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H65.19 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H65.19: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media

Name: ICD-10 Code H65.19: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:11:59.657Z

H65.19 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents other acute nonsuppurative otitis media in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

block

H65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Acute and subacute mucoid otitis media
Acute and subacute nonsuppurative otitis media NOS
Acute and subacute sanguinous otitis media
Acute and subacute seromucinous otitis media

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

ENT Specialist

Sibling codes

H65.11Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous)

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media

Frequently asked questions

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