H95.131 (Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear) compared with H95.139 (Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity, unspecified ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H95.131 and H95.139 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. H95.131 and H95.139 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.
| H95.131Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear | H95.139Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity, unspecified ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) |
| Definition | Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H95.131). | Mucosal cyst of postmastoidectomy cavity, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H95.139). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources