ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for otorrhea
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Otorrhea”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding otorrhea
The ICD-10-CM code for otorrhea is H92.1 (Otorrhea). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H92.1.
Within H92 (Otalgia and effusion of ear), H92.1 is specifically for otorrhea. Related codes cover Otalgia (H92.0) and Otorrhagia (H92.2).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H92.10 (unspecified ear), H92.11 (right ear), H92.12 (left ear) and H92.13 (bilateral).
Don't report H92.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through ear (G96.0).
More specific otorrhea codes (official index)
- cerebrospinal (fluid) G96.01 — Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
- postoperative G96.08 — Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
- specified NEC G96.08 — Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
- spontaneous G96.01 — Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
- traumatic G96.08 — Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for H92.1)
- leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through ear (G96.0)
Common questions about otorrhea ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for otorrhea?
- H92.1 — Otorrhea (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: G96.01, G96.08, G96.08, G96.01 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for cerebrospinal otorrhea?
- G96.01 — Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous.
Is H92.1 billable?
- No. H92.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.