H95.81
Non-billablePostprocedural stenosis of external ear canal
Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal
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)
- postprocedural complications and disorders following mastoidectomy (H95.0-, H95.1-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal?
The ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal is H95.81. The full clinical description is "Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal". H95.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H95.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H95.81 represents "Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal". 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 H95.81 a billable code?
No, H95.81 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 H95.81.
What chapter is H95.81 in?
H95.81 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H95.81?
H95.81 has 4 child codes, including: H95.811 (Postprocedural stenosis of right external ear canal), H95.812 (Postprocedural stenosis of left external ear canal), H95.813 (Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral), H95.819 (Postprocedural stenosis of unspecified external ear canal).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H95.81?
H95.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882044. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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