Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

Z96.22

Billable

Myringotomy tube(s) status

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

What This Code Means

A patient has a myringotomy tube (also called a tympanostomy tube or ear tube) placed in their eardrum to help drain fluid and improve hearing.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether tubes are present in one or both ears for clarity
  • •This code indicates the presence of the tube; use additional codes if the patient has complications such as tube obstruction or infection

Open Z96.22 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial