ICD-10/H67

H67 ICD 2026 Code: Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere

H67 is the authoritative medical code for Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere (ICD-10-CM H67), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code H67. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): otitis media in:; influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83); measles B05.3; scarlet fever A38.0; tuberculosis A18.6. Code first: underlying disease, such as:; plasminogen deficiency E88.02; viral disease NEC B00-B34. Use additional code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane H72.-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H67 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • otitis media in:
  • influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83)
  • measles B05.3
  • scarlet fever A38.0
  • tuberculosis A18.6

Code First

Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • plasminogen deficiency E88.02
  • viral disease NEC B00-B34

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane H72.-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can H67 be billed directly?

No. H67 (Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with H67?

Per Excludes1 instructions, H67 must not be reported with: otitis media in:; influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83); measles (B05.3); scarlet fever (A38.0).

Does H67 need to be sequenced after another code?

Yes. Code first: underlying disease, such as:; plasminogen deficiency (E88.02); viral disease NEC (B00-B34).

Is an additional code needed with H67?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-).

Codes in This Family (4)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as H67, with their registry titles.

  • H67.1 — Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
  • H67.2 — Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
  • H67.3 — Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral
  • H67.9 — Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:

ICD Code H62 Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD Code H65 Nonsuppurative otitis media
ICD Code H66 Suppurative and unspecified otitis media
ICD Code H68 Eustachian salpingitis and obstruction
ICD Code H69 Other and unspecified disorders of Eustachian tube
ICD Code H70 Mastoiditis and related conditions
ICD Code H71 Cholesteatoma of middle ear
ICD Code H72 Perforation of tympanic membrane
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