H70.01
Non-billableSubperiosteal abscess of mastoid
Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for subperiosteal abscess of mastoid?
The ICD-10-CM code for subperiosteal abscess of mastoid is H70.01. The full clinical description is "Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid". H70.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H70.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H70.01 represents "Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H70.01 a billable code?
No, H70.01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H70.01.
What chapter is H70.01 in?
H70.01 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H70.01?
H70.01 has 4 child codes, including: H70.011 (Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, right ear), H70.012 (Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, left ear), H70.013 (Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, bilateral), H70.019 (Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, unspecified ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H70.01?
H70.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155445. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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