ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 H66.12

Billable / Specific

Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media, left ear

H66
Block
0
Synonyms
65
LCDs
2
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM H66.12

ICD-10-CM code H66.12 represents Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media, left ear. This is a billable/specific code in the Ear and Mastoid Process chapter (block H66). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H66.12 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for H66.12

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H66.12 as a covered diagnosis.

65 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 65 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92620 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92562 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92545 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92584 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92544 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92579 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92556 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92557 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92538 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Article ID: 57434, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 373 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92565 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H66.12.

2 policies

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204
Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Policy ID: ART-57434

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H66.12

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for H66.12

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert H66.12 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
H66.12 3821 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To H66.12

Other codes in section H65-H75 (Diseases of middle ear and mastoid).

ICD-10 H66.12, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code H66.12 billable? +

Yes, H66.12 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does H66.12 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, H66.12 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3821. 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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