Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 382.4
Unspecified suppurative otitis media
  • Short description: Suppur otitis media NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 382.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 382.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 382.4.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 382.4: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 382.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H66.40 Suppurative otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat suppurative otitis media
  • Bilateral suppurative otitis media
  • Both sides suppurative otitis media (ear condition)
  • Left suppurative otitis media
  • Otitis media (middle ear infection), suppurative
  • Otitis, media, suppurative
  • Purulent otitis media
  • Right suppurative otitis media
  • Suppurative otitis media
Applies To
  • Purulent otitis media NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 382.4:
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