What does ICD-10 code H65.199 mean?

ICD-10 code H65.199 is the standardized code used for other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H65.199 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H65.199 when recording other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code H65.199 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.

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ICD-10 Code H65.199: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

Name: ICD-10 Code H65.199: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:11:59.998Z

H65.199 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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, unspecified ear in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter

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

block

H65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ENT Specialist

Sibling codes

H65.191Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, right earbillable H65.192Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, left earbillable H65.193Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateralbillable H65.194Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, right earbillable H65.195Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, left earbillable H65.196Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateralbillable H65.197Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media recurrent, unspecified earbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified earOther acute nonsuppurative otitis media

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