H65.49

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

Also Known As

Chronic exudative otitis mediaChronic nonsuppurative otitis media NOSChronic otitis media with effusion (nonpurulent)Chronic seromucinous otitis media

✅ No additional coding notes for H65.49

Child Codes (4)

H65.491Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear✓ Billable H65.492Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, left ear✓ Billable H65.493Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral✓ Billable H65.499Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear✓ Billable

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Code Information

CodeH65.49

BillableNo — Header code

ParentH65.4

CategoryDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Child codes4

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)