H95.813
BillablePostprocedural stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Abnormal narrowing of both ear canals that develops after a surgical procedure.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when stenosis is documented in both ears; do not use if only one side is affected
- •Bilateral stenosis is less common; verify documentation supports bilateral involvement
Code Hierarchy
└H95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified└H95.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified└H95.81Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal└H95.813Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral
└H95.813Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral