Question 1

Is H95.2 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H95.2 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H95.2 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H95.2 represents Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of ear and mastoid process complicating a procedure. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H95.2?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H95.2 is H95 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from H95.2?

Accepted Answer

Code H95.2 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of ear and mastoid process due to accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure (H95.3-). These conditions cannot be coded together with H95.2 as they represent different diagnoses.

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