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H70.091

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Acute mastoiditis with other complications, right ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An acute infection and inflammation of the mastoid bone in the right ear with complications other than subperiosteal abscess.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used when acute mastoiditis has complications; review documentation to identify the specific complication present
  • •Verify right ear laterality and confirm complications exist to justify using this code instead of H70.001

Code Hierarchy

└H70Mastoiditis and related conditions└H70.0Acute mastoiditis└H70.09Acute mastoiditis with other complications└H70.091Acute mastoiditis with other complications, right ear
└H70.091Acute mastoiditis with other complications, right ear

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