ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for acute myringitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Myringitis › acute”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding acute myringitis
The ICD-10-CM code for acute myringitis is H73.00 (Unspecified acute myringitis). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H73.00.
Within H73.0, choose H73.00 (Unspecified acute myringitis) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: bullous myringitis (H73.01) and other acute myringitis (H73.09).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H73.001 (ear), H73.002 (ear), H73.003 (bilateral) and H73.009 (ear).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific acute myringitis codes (official index)
Common questions about acute myringitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for acute myringitis?
- H73.00 — Unspecified acute myringitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H73.01, H73.09.
What is the ICD-10 code for bullous acute myringitis?
- H73.01 — Bullous myringitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H73.00 billable?
- No. H73.00 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.