ICD-10 H65.90
Billable / SpecificUnspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
About ICD-10-CM H65.90
ICD-10-CM code H65.90 represents Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear. This is a billable/specific code in the Ear and Mastoid Process chapter (block H65). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H65.90 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for H65.90
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H65.90 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H65.90.
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CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H65.90
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 69436 Tympanostomy tubes bilateral — chronic otitis media, acute otitis media recurrent, serous otitis media, chronic serous OM, eustachian tube dysfunction ENT
Convert H65.90 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| H65.90 | 3814 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To H65.90
Other codes in section H65-H75 (Diseases of middle ear and mastoid).
ICD-10 H65.90, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code H65.90 billable? +
Yes, H65.90 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What CPT codes are commonly billed with H65.90? +
Procedures frequently paired with H65.90 include: 69436.
What ICD-9 codes does H65.90 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, H65.90 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3814. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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