ICD-10/H73.099

H73.099 ICD 2026 Code: Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear

H73.099 is the authoritative medical code for Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other acute myringitis, unspecified ear (ICD-10-CM H73.099), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H73.099. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H73.099 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.

  • acute myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with H73.099?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, H73.099 must not be reported together with: acute myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H73.099 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H73 — Other disorders of tympanic membrane
  • H73.0 — Acute myringitis
  • H73.00 — Unspecified acute myringitis
  • H73.001 — Acute myringitis, right ear
  • H73.002 — Acute myringitis, left ear
  • H73.003 — Acute myringitis, bilateral
  • H73.009 — Acute myringitis, unspecified ear
  • H73.01 — Bullous myringitis
  • H73.011 — Bullous myringitis, right ear
  • H73.012 — Bullous myringitis, left ear

View all 40 codes in the H73 family