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ICD-10 Code H95.819: Postprocedural stenosis of unspecified external ear canal

H95.819 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Postprocedural stenosis of unspecified external ear canal 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 stenosis of unspecified external ear canal 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
H95.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified
category
H95.81Postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal
currentH95.81

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 Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Postprocedural stenosis of unspecified external ear canalPostprocedural stenosis of external ear canal

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH95.819
SystemICD10
Display namePostprocedural stenosis of unspecified external ear canal
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

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