H70.812
BillablePostauricular fistula, left ear
Postauricular fistula, left ear
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(9)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Postaural mastoid fistula
- Postaural fistula
- Fistula of left postauricular region
- Postauricular fistula
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postauricular fistula, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for postauricular fistula, left ear is H70.812. The full clinical description is "Postauricular fistula, left ear". H70.812 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H70.812 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H70.812 represents “Postauricular fistula, left ear”. 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 H70.812 a billable code?
Yes, H70.812 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H70.812 in?
H70.812 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H70.812?
H70.812 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: preauricular sinus and cyst (Q18.1); sinus, fistula, and cyst of branchial cleft (Q18.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does H70.812 map to?
H70.812 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1089491000119104, 43887004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H70.812?
H70.812 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2104095. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H70.812 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postauricular fistula, left ear 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 H70.812?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H70.812 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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