H70.223
BillableChronic petrositis, bilateral
Chronic petrositis, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic petrositis28593007
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of bilateral temporal bones1083411000119105
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of both temporal bones1083411000119105
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of left temporal bone1088541000119100
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of right temporal bone1091151000119101
- Inflammation of petrous part of left temporal bone1089461000119106
- Left petrositis1089461000119106
- Inflammation of petrous part of right temporal bone1092071000119101
- Right petrositis1092071000119101
Clinical Terms
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of both temporal bones
- Left petrositis
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of bilateral temporal bones
- Right petrositis
- Inflammation of petrous part of left temporal bone
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of left temporal bone
- Inflammation of petrous part of right temporal bone
- Chronic inflammation of petrous part of right temporal bone
- Chronic petrositis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic petrositis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic petrositis, bilateral is H70.223. The full clinical description is "Chronic petrositis, bilateral". H70.223 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H70.223 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H70.223 represents “Chronic petrositis, 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 H70.223 a billable code?
Yes, H70.223 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H70.223 in?
H70.223 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H70.223 map to?
H70.223 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083411000119105, 1088541000119100, 1091151000119101, 28593007, 1089461000119106, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H70.223?
H70.223 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881767. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H70.223 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic petrositis, bilateral affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H70.223?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H70.223 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.