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H71.92

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Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear

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

What This Code Means

An abnormal cyst-like growth in the middle ear of the left ear when the specific type or extent is not clearly documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the cholesteatoma type cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Review imaging reports and operative notes to see if a more specific cholesteatoma code (H71.0-H71.2) can be assigned instead

Code Hierarchy

└H71Cholesteatoma of middle ear└H71.9Unspecified cholesteatoma└H71.92Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear
└H71.92Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear

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