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H95.01

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Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear

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

What This Code Means

This condition occurs when an abnormal skin growth (cholesteatoma) returns in the ear canal after previous mastoid surgery, specifically on the right side. It can cause ear drainage, hearing loss, and requires medical attention to prevent complications.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the laterality is documented as right ear (H95.01) versus left ear (H95.02) or bilateral (H95.03) to ensure accurate code selection
  • •Confirm in the medical record that this is a recurrent cholesteatoma following mastoidectomy surgery, as this distinguishes it from primary cholesteatoma codes (H71.x)

Code Hierarchy

└H95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified└H95.0Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity└H95.01Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear
└H95.01Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear

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