ICD-10 Code for Otorrhea
The ICD-10-CM code for otorrhea is H92.1 — Otorrhea. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for otorrhea with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
H92.1 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.
Which otorrhea code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Otorrhea. 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
| cerebrospinal | G96.01 | Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous |
Codes under H92.1
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