H74.1
Non-billableAdhesive middle ear disease
H74.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Adhesive middle ear disease. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H74.11 for billing.
H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…
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Includes
- •Adhesive otitis
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •glue ear (H65.3-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code H74.1?
- H74.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Adhesive middle ear disease". It falls under H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
- Is H74.1 a billable code?
- No — H74.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H74.11) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of H74.1?
- H74.1 has 4 more specific child codes, including H74.11, H74.12, H74.13.
- What is excluded from H74.1?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): glue ear (H65.3-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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