ICD-10 Code for Myringitis

The ICD-10-CM code for myringitis is H73.2 — Unspecified myringitis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for myringitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Not billable

H73.2 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which myringitis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 5 codes under Myringitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

acuteH73.00Not billableUnspecified acute myringitis
chronicH73.1Not billableChronic myringitis

Myringitis acute

bullousH73.01Not billableBullous myringitis
specified NECH73.09Not billableOther acute myringitis

Codes under H73.2

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources