H95.81 Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal is H95.81 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
H95: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified (H95)
Category H95
49 codes (36 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to H95.81:

  • Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › external ear canal (acquired) › postprocedural
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › ear procedure › postoperative › external ear canal stenosis
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › mastoid (process) procedure › postoperative › external ear canal stenosis

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 8 reserved for future guideline expansion

8. Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.8

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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