H95.31Billable
Accidental puncture and laceration of the ear and mastoid process during a procedure on the ear and mastoid process
Short description: Acc pnctr & lac of the ear/mastd dur proc on the ear/mastd
- Chapter
- 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- Category
- H95
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category H95
H95Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ear/mastd, NECH95.0Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavityH95.00Recur cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, unsp earYesH95.01Recur cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, right earYesH95.02Recur cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, left earYesH95.03Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity, bi earsYesH95.1Oth disorders of ear/mastd following mastoidectomyH95.11Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavityH95.111Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity, right earYesH95.112Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity, left earYesH95.113Chronic inflam of postmastoidectomy cavity, bilateral earsYesH95.119Chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity, unsp earYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H95.31?
H95.31 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of the ear and mastoid process during a procedure on the ear and mastoid process.
Is H95.31 a billable code?
Yes. H95.31 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is H95.31 in?
H95.31 falls under Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
When did H95.31 become effective?
H95.31 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to H95.31?
H95.31 belongs to category H95, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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