H73.009 Acute myringitis, unspecified ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H73.0 Acute myringitis

Excludes1 (never code together)

• acute myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66)

Applies from H73.00 Unspecified acute myringitis

Applicable to

• Acute tympanitis NOS

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 152-153 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 384.00 Acute myringitis, unspecified (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H73.0 Acute myringitis
• H73.00 Unspecified acute myringitis
• H73.001 Acute myringitis, right ear
• H73.002 Acute myringitis, left ear
• H73.003 Acute myringitis, bilateral
• H73.009 Acute myringitis, unspecified ear (this code)
• H73.01 Bullous myringitis
• H73.011 Bullous myringitis, right ear
• H73.012 Bullous myringitis, left ear
• H73.013 Bullous myringitis, bilateral
• H73.019 Bullous myringitis, unspecified ear