H65 ICD-10-CM Code: Nonsuppurative otitis media
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
H65Nonsuppurative otitis media
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where H65 sits
- 1
Chapter 8
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
- 2
Section
Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)
- 3
Category H65
Nonsuppurative otitis media
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Code H65
Nonsuppurative otitis media
Codes under H65
H65 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for H65.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H65.
Use additional code
- code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for H65.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H65.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H65 mean?
H65 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Nonsuppurative otitis media.”
Is H65 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H65 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H65 located in ICD-10-CM?
H65 is listed in Chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), within Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75) (H65–H75), under category H65, Nonsuppurative otitis media.
What coding notes are listed for H65?
No inclusion terms are listed for H65 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.