H95.81

Non-Billable
ChapterH60–H95
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Official Description

Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
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
H95.811Postprocedural stenosis of right external ear canal
H95.812Postprocedural stenosis of left external ear canal
H95.813Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral
H95.819Postprocedural stenosis of unspecified external ear canal

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subcategoryH95.8
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified
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chapterCH8
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
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