2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H95›H95

ICD-10-CM H95
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H95 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H95.00, H95.01, H95.02, and H95.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H95
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ear/mastd, NEC
Chapter
H95
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified
CategoryH95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified
This CodeH95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ear/mastd, NECOverview

Non-specific codes like H95 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H95.0 for Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity

  • Use H95.00 for Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, unspecified ear

  • Use H95.01 for Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear

  • Use H95.02 for Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, left ear

  • Use H95.03 for Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, bilateral ears

  • H95.1 for Other disorders of ear and mastoid process following mastoidectomy

  • H95.11 for Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity

  • H95.12 for Granulation of postmastoidectomy cavity

  • H95.13 for Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity

  • H95.19 for Other disorders following mastoidectomy

  • H95.2 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of ear and mastoid process complicating a procedure

  • Use H95.21 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of ear and mastoid process complicating a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

  • Use H95.22 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of ear and mastoid process complicating other procedure

  • H95.3 for Accidental puncture and laceration of ear and mastoid process during a procedure

  • Use H95.31 for Accidental puncture and laceration of the ear and mastoid process during a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

  • Use H95.32 for Accidental puncture and laceration of the ear and mastoid process during other procedure

  • H95.4 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of ear and mastoid process following a procedure

  • Use H95.41 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

  • Use H95.42 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of ear and mastoid process following other procedure

  • H95.5 for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure

  • Use H95.51 for Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

  • Use H95.52 for Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following other procedure

  • Use H95.53 for Postprocedural seroma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

  • Use H95.54 for Postprocedural seroma of ear and mastoid process following other procedure

  • H95.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

  • H95.81 for Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal

  • Use H95.88 for Other intraoperative complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

  • Use H95.89 for Other postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

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 H95Overview

Is H95 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as H95.00, H95.01, and H95.02.