All ICD10 Codes

H92

Non-Billable
ChapterH60–H95
Rankcategory
Official Description

Otalgia and effusion of ear

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
H92.0Otalgiahas subcodesH92.1Otorrheahas subcodesH92.2Otorrhagiahas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

CH8 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
H90-H94Other disorders of ear (H90-H94)
H92Otalgia and effusion of earNot billable
H92.0OtalgiaSubcodes
H92.1OtorrheaSubcodes
H92.2OtorrhagiaSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H92:

chapterCH8
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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