Accurate ICD-10 medical coding is critical for healthcare providers and billers to avoid audits, ensure timely reimbursements, and maintain compliance. As an AAPC-certified coder with 12+ years of experience.
I have streamlined the most up-to-date codes for ear pain (otalgia) using the 2025 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines. Below, you’ll find actionable insights to simplify your workflow.
Proper coding ensures timely reimbursements, reduces claim denials, and maintains compliance with CMS guidelines. Misusing codes like H92.01 (right ear pain) or H92.02 (left ear pain) can lead to audits or penalties.
This guide is built on 12+ years of coding experience, alignment with 2025 CMS guidelines, and peer-reviewed best practices from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Whether you’re coding for unilateral pain (H92.01) or complex cases like pregnancy-related otalgia, this resource ensures audit-proof accuracy.
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Use O99.89 alongside trimester-specific obstetric codes (e.g., Z3A.00 for first trimester).
Yes. Use H93.1X9 (tinnitus) and H92.0-* for pain if both are documented.
H92.031 (chronic bilateral otalgia). Always confirm chronicity in patient records.
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