H74.43
BillablePolyp of middle ear, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Benign growths or polyps present in both middle ears.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when polyps are documented in both ears; if only one ear is affected, use the laterality-specific code
- •May require bilateral otoscopic examination documentation to support coding
Code Hierarchy
└H74Other disorders of middle ear mastoid└H74.4Polyp of middle ear└H74.43Polyp of middle ear, bilateral
└H74.43Polyp of middle ear, bilateral