H73.12 Chronic myringitis, left ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H73.1 Chronic myringitis

Applicable to

• Chronic tympanitis

Excludes1 (never code together)

• chronic myringitis with otitis media (H65, H66)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 384.1 Chronic myringitis without mention of otitis media (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H73.093 Other acute myringitis, bilateral
• H73.099 Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear
• H73.1 Chronic myringitis
• H73.10 Chronic myringitis, unspecified ear
• H73.11 Chronic myringitis, right ear
• H73.12 Chronic myringitis, left ear (this code)
• H73.13 Chronic myringitis, bilateral
• H73.2 Unspecified myringitis
• H73.20 Unspecified myringitis, unspecified ear
• H73.21 Unspecified myringitis, right ear
• H73.22 Unspecified myringitis, left ear