Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

This code signifies inflammation of the middle ear that is not caused by bacterial infection and lacks specific details regarding the type of inflammation or the affected ear. It represents a general, non-infectious middle ear inflammation without pus formation.

This code is appropriate when documentation indicates otitis media without specifying laterality (left, right, or bilateral) and without further detail on the type of nonsuppurative otitis media (e.g., serous, mucoid). It is used when the provider has diagnosed otitis media but has not provided sufficient information to code to a more specific type or ear.

• Avoid using this code if the documentation specifies the type of nonsuppurative otitis media (e.g., serous, mucoid) or the affected ear.
• Query the provider for clarification on laterality and specific type of otitis media to allow for more precise coding.
• This code should be a last resort when no further information can be obtained from the medical record or provider.