2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H75Other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H65-H75›H75

ICD-10-CM H75
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H75 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H75.00, H75.01, H75.02, and H75.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H75
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere
Chapter
H65-H75
Diseases of middle ear and mastoid

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
CategoryH75Other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere
This CodeH75Other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

Specific Coding for Oth disord of mid ear and mastoid in diseases classd elswhrOverview

Non-specific codes like H75 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H75.0 for Mastoiditis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

  • Use H75.00 for Mastoiditis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear

  • Use H75.01 for Mastoiditis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, right ear

  • Use H75.02 for Mastoiditis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

  • Use H75.03 for Mastoiditis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

  • H75.8 for Other specified disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

  • Use H75.80 for Other specified disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear

  • Use H75.81 for Other specified disorders of right middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

  • Use H75.82 for Other specified disorders of left middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

  • Use H75.83 for Other specified disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Code First

  • underlying disease

Patient EducationClinical

Ear Disorders

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H75Overview

Is H75 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere need a more specific code from this category, such as H75.00, H75.01, and H75.02.