H70.201
BillableUnspecified petrositis, right ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An inflammation of the petrous bone (a dense part of the temporal bone in the skull) on the right side, without specification of whether it is acute or chronic.
Coding Tips
- •Petrositis is inflammation of the petrous portion of the temporal bone; clarify acute vs. chronic status if possible
- •Review imaging reports and clinical notes to determine if additional specificity (acute or chronic) can be documented
Code Hierarchy
└H70Mastoiditis and related conditions└H70.2Petrositis└H70.20Unspecified petrositis└H70.201Unspecified petrositis, right ear
└H70.201Unspecified petrositis, right ear