ICD-10-CM Code H70.009
Acute mastoiditis without complications, unspecified ear
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H70.009 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acute mastoiditis without complications, unspecified ear. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H700 is used to code Bezold's abscess
Bezold's Abscess is an abscess in the sternocleidomastoid muscle where pus from a mastoiditis escapes into the sternocleidomastoid. It is a rare complication of acute otitis media.
| Specialty: | Otolaryngology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 383.01 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #152-153 - Otitis media and uri with MCC.
- DRG Group #152-153 - Otitis media and uri without MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider laterality specification
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H70.009 and a single ICD9 code, 383.00 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H70.00 - Acute mastoiditis without complications