H95.88

H95.88

Billable

Other intraoperative complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

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

What This Code Means

Complications or disorders of the ear or mastoid area that occur during surgery and are not classified elsewhere.

Coding Tips

•This is a catch-all code for intraoperative complications; use only when a more specific H95 code does not apply
•Document the specific complication that occurred during the procedure to justify use of this code

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to further specify disorder

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 └H95.88Other intraoperative complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

└H95.88Other intraoperative complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified