Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60–H95) ICD-10-CM
Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM classification spans codes H60–H95 and contains 871 diagnosis codes for diseases of the ear and mastoid process, of which 653 are billable. The chapter is organized into 5 sections listed below, each linking to its code ranges and individual codes.
Chapter Coding Notes
Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition
Excludes2: certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96), certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99), endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88), injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), neoplasms (C00-D49), symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Sections in This Chapter 5 ranges · 871 codes
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About Chapter 8
Ear diseases can affect the external ear, middle ear and mastoid, or inner ear. The categories group these diseases by the part affected.
Separate groups cover other ear disorders and complications or disorders of the ear and mastoid during or after a procedure.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the H60-H95 range?
The H60-H95 range contains 871 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 653 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the chapter.
What conditions does H60-H95 cover?
The range covers diseases of the ear and mastoid process. The sections listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
