Ac suppr otitis media w/o spon rupt ear drum, recur, l ear

This code signifies a repeated episode of acute bacterial middle ear infection in the left ear, where the eardrum has not spontaneously perforated. It indicates an active inflammatory process with pus formation within the middle ear space.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a recurrent acute suppurative otitis media affecting the left ear, and explicitly states that there is no eardrum rupture. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing symptoms like otalgia, fever, and purulent effusion, along with otoscopic findings confirming an intact, bulging tympanic membrane.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "recurrent" to differentiate from an initial episode.
• Verify the laterality (left ear) is explicitly stated; do not assume.
• Distinguish from acute serous otitis media or chronic conditions, which have different codes.