H66.4 ICD-10-CM Code: Suppurative otitis media, unspecified
H66.4 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 4 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H66.4Suppurative otitis media, unspecified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H66.4
H66.4 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where H66.4 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 H66
Suppurative and unspecified otitis media
- 4
Code H66.4
Suppurative otitis media, unspecified
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Purulent otitis media NOS
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H66.4.
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 H66.4.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H66.4.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H66.4 mean?
H66.4 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Suppurative otitis media, unspecified.”
Is H66.4 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H66.4 has 4 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H66.4 located in ICD-10-CM?
H66.4 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 H66, Suppurative and unspecified otitis media.
What coding notes are listed for H66.4?
Its listed inclusion terms are Purulent otitis media NOS. 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.