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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 388.70
Otalgia, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 388.70 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 388.70 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 388.70 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H92.09 Otalgia, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat otalgia
  • Bilateral otalgia
  • Both sides otalgia (ear pain)
  • Left otalgia
  • Otalgia
  • Otalgia (earache)
  • Right otalgia
Clinical Information
  • Earache; a pain localized in the middle or inner ear
Applies To
  • Earache NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 388.70:
  • Ear - see also condition
  • Earache 388.70
  • Mastoidalgia (see also Otalgia) 388.70
  • Otalgia 388.70
  • Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
    • ear (see also Otalgia) 388.70
    • mastoid (see also Otalgia) 388.70
    • preauricular 388.70
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