H73.0

Non-Billable

ChapterH60–H95

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Acute myringitis

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)

acute myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

H65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)

H73Other disorders of tympanic membrane

H73.0Acute myringitis

H73.00Unspecified acute myringitis

H73.01Bullous myringitis

H73.09Other acute myringitis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H73.0:

chapterCH8

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

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to H73.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Myringitis3 unique routes

acute→H73.0(3 variants)

bullous→H73.0

specified NEC→H73.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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