H70.13
BillableChronic mastoiditis, bilateral
Chronic mastoiditis, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- tuberculous mastoiditis (A18.03)
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic mastoiditis80645004
- Bilateral chronic mastoiditis1083321000119108
- Chronic inflammation of bilateral mastoids1083321000119108
- Chronic inflammation of both mastoids1083321000119108
- Bilateral disorder of mastoids1084001000119103
- Disorder of bilateral mastoids1084001000119103
- Disorder of both mastoids1084001000119103
- Bilateral mastoiditis1084011000119100
- Inflammation of bilateral mastoids1084011000119100
- Inflammation of both mastoids1084011000119100
- Chronic inflammation of left mastoid1088451000119104
- Chronic left mastoiditis1088451000119104
- Chronic inflammation of right mastoid1091061000119103
- Chronic right mastoiditis1091061000119103
- Inflammation of left mastoid1089071000119109
- Left mastoiditis1089071000119109
- Inflammation of right mastoid1091681000119104
- Right mastoiditis1091681000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic mastoiditis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic mastoiditis, bilateral is H70.13. The full clinical description is "Chronic mastoiditis, bilateral". H70.13 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H70.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H70.13 represents "Chronic mastoiditis, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H70.13 a billable code?
Yes, H70.13 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H70.13 in?
H70.13 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H70.13?
H70.13 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tuberculous mastoiditis (A18.03).
What SNOMED CT codes does H70.13 map to?
H70.13 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083321000119108, 1084001000119103, 1084011000119100, 1088451000119104, 1091061000119103, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H70.13?
H70.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881758. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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