2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H70.213Acute petrositis, bilateral
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H65-H75›H70
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H70.213 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute petrositis, bilateral. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (except otitis media).
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Ear Infections
Ear infections are the most common reason parents bring their child to a doctor. Three out of four children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Adults can also get ear infections, but they are less common.
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Convert H70.213 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About H70.213Overview
Is H70.213 (Acute petrositis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute petrositis, bilateral on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H70.213 group to?
When acute petrositis, bilateral is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7382 to 1.1822 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H70.213?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute petrositis, bilateral converts to ICD-9-CM 383.21 (acute petrositis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
