H65.49Header code — not billable
Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media
- Chapter
- 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- Category
- H65
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category H65
H65Nonsuppurative otitis mediaH65.0Acute serous otitis mediaH65.00Acute serous otitis media, unspecified earYesH65.01Acute serous otitis media, right earYesH65.02Acute serous otitis media, left earYesH65.03Acute serous otitis media, bilateralYesH65.04Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, right earYesH65.05Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, left earYesH65.06Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateralYesH65.07Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, unspecified earYesH65.1Other acute nonsuppurative otitis mediaH65.11Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (serous)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H65.49?
H65.49 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media.
Is H65.49 a billable code?
No. H65.49 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is H65.49 in?
H65.49 falls under Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
When did H65.49 become effective?
H65.49 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to H65.49?
H65.49 belongs to category H65, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.