H95.113
BillableChronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity, bilateral ears
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This condition occurs when a patient who has had mastoid surgery develops long-term inflammation in the surgical cavity on both sides of the head behind the ears. The inflammation persists over time and affects both ears.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that the patient has a documented history of mastoidectomy surgery on both ears before assigning this bilateral code
- •Ensure clinical documentation specifically states 'chronic' inflammation rather than acute to support the H95.113 code selection; if only one ear is affected, use H95.111 instead
Code Hierarchy
└H95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified└H95.1Other disorders of ear and mastoid process following mastoidectomy└H95.11Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity└H95.113Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity, bilateral ears
└H95.113Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity, bilateral ears