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ICD-10 Code H66.012: Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, left ear
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 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 acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, left 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
category
H66Suppurative and unspecified otitis media
category
H66.0Acute suppurative otitis media
category
H66.01Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum
currentH66.01
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
Related codes
H66.011Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, right earcodeH66.013Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, bilateralcodeH66.014Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, right earcodeH66.015Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, left earcodeH66.016Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, bilateralcodeH66.017Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, unspecified earcodeH66.019Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, unspecified earcode
Sibling codes
H66.011Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, right earbillableH66.013Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, bilateralbillableH66.014Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, right earbillableH66.015Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, left earbillableH66.016Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, bilateralbillableH66.017Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, unspecified earbillableH66.019Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, unspecified earbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 92570high
ACOUSTIC IMMITTANCE TESTING, INCLUDES TYMPANOMETRY (IMPEDANCE TESTING), ACOUSTIC REFLEX THRESHOLD TESTING, AND ACOUSTIC REFLEX DECAY TESTING
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92568high
ACOUSTIC REFLEX TESTING, THRESHOLD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92557high
COMPREHENSIVE AUDIOMETRY THRESHOLD EVALUATION AND SPEECH RECOGNITION (92553 AND 92556 COMBINED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92553high
PURE TONE AUDIOMETRY (THRESHOLD); AIR AND BONE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92552high
PURE TONE AUDIOMETRY (THRESHOLD); AIR ONLY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92555high
SPEECH AUDIOMETRY THRESHOLD;
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of ear drum, left ear
Frequently asked questions
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