H73.10 (Chronic myringitis, unspecified ear) compared with H73.12 (Chronic myringitis, left ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H73.10 and H73.12 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H73.10 and H73.12 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H73.10Chronic myringitis, unspecified ear | H73.12Chronic myringitis, left ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process | H60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process |
| Definition | Chronic myringitis, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H73.10). | Chronic myringitis, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H73.12). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources