ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for myringitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Myringitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding myringitis
The ICD-10-CM code for myringitis is H73.2 (Unspecified myringitis). The official index lists 4 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H73.2.
Within H73, choose H73.2 (Unspecified myringitis) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: acute myringitis (H73.0), chronic myringitis (H73.1), other specified disorders of tympanic membrane (H73.8) and unspecified disorder of tympanic membrane (H73.9).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H73.20 (unspecified ear), H73.21 (right ear), H73.22 (left ear) and H73.23 (bilateral).
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 myringitis codes (official index)
Common questions about myringitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for myringitis?
- H73.2 — Unspecified myringitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H73.00, H73.01, H73.09, H73.1.
What is the ICD-10 code for acute myringitis?
- H73.00 — Unspecified acute myringitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic myringitis?
- H73.1 — Chronic myringitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H73.2 billable?
- No. H73.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.