H74.42
BillablePolyp of left middle ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A benign growth or polyp in the left middle ear, which is the air-filled space behind the eardrum.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as left ear in the medical record before assigning this code
- •Distinguish from polyps of the external ear canal (H61.0x) which are coded separately
Code Hierarchy
└H74Other disorders of middle ear mastoid└H74.4Polyp of middle ear└H74.42Polyp of left middle ear
└H74.42Polyp of left middle ear