H92: Otalgia and effusion of ear
Codes under H92 (Otalgia and effusion of ear). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H92.0 | Otalgia | — |
| H92.0 | Otalgia | — |
| H92.01 | Otalgia, right ear | ✓ |
| H92.01 | Otalgia, right ear | ✓ |
| H92.1 | Otorrhea | — |
| H92.1 | Otorrhea | — |
| H92.02 | Otalgia, left ear | ✓ |
| H92.02 | Otalgia, left ear | ✓ |
| H92.2 | Otorrhagia | — |
| H92.2 | Otorrhagia | — |
| H92.03 | Otalgia, bilateral | ✓ |
| H92.03 | Otalgia, bilateral | ✓ |
| H92.09 | Otalgia, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H92.09 | Otalgia, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H92.10 | Otorrhea, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H92.10 | Otorrhea, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H92.11 | Otorrhea, right ear | ✓ |
| H92.11 | Otorrhea, right ear | ✓ |
| H92.12 | Otorrhea, left ear | ✓ |
| H92.12 | Otorrhea, left ear | ✓ |
| H92.13 | Otorrhea, bilateral | ✓ |
| H92.13 | Otorrhea, bilateral | ✓ |
| H92.20 | Otorrhagia, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H92.20 | Otorrhagia, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H92.21 | Otorrhagia, right ear | ✓ |
| H92.21 | Otorrhagia, right ear | ✓ |
| H92.22 | Otorrhagia, left ear | ✓ |
| H92.22 | Otorrhagia, left ear | ✓ |
| H92.23 | Otorrhagia, bilateral | ✓ |
| H92.23 | Otorrhagia, bilateral | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H92?
H92 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Otalgia and effusion of ear. It contains 30 more specific diagnosis codes, 24 of which are billable.
Is H92 a billable code?
No — H92 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example H92.0 — Otalgia). 24 of the 30 codes under H92 are billable.
What codes fall under H92?
H92 includes H92.0, H92.0, H92.01, H92.01, H92.1, plus 25 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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