H75.81 (Other specified disorders of right middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere) compared with H75.82 (Other specified disorders of left middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere), from the official CMS tabular data. H75.81 and H75.82 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H75.81 and H75.82 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H75.81Other specified disorders of right middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere | H75.82Other specified disorders of left middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process | H60-H95 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process |
| Definition | Other specified disorders of right middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H75.81). | Other specified disorders of left middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H75.82). |
| Code first | underlying disease | underlying disease |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources