H95.1 vs H95.8
H95.1 (Other disorders of ear and mastoid process following mastoidectomy) compared with H95.8 (Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. H95.8 carries an Excludes2 note covering H95.1: “postprocedural complications and disorders following mastoidectomy (H95.0-, H95.1-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H95.1Other disorders of ear and mastoid process following mastoidectomy | H95.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) |
| Definition | Other disorders of ear and mastoid process following mastoidectomy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H95.1). | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H95.8). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources