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ICD-10 Code H95.51: Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

H95.51 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
block
H95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified (H95)
category
H95Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified
category
H95.5Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure
currentH95.5

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ENT SpecialistHematologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH95.51
SystemICD10
Display namePostprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process
ChapterDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
BlockIntraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified (H95)

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Complication(s) (from) (of)Complication(s) (from) (of)

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