Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere

**Excludes1:** - otitis media in: - influenza (J09.X9, J10.83, J11.83) - measles (B05.3) - scarlet fever (A38.0) - tuberculosis (A18.6)

**Code first:** - underlying disease, such as: - plasminogen deficiency (E88.02) - viral disease NEC (B00-B34)

**Use additional code:** - code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)