Other disorders following mastoidectomy, bilateral ears

This code signifies any residual or new complications affecting both ears that arise as a direct consequence of a mastoidectomy procedure, excluding specific conditions like recurrent cholesteatoma or granulation tissue. These disorders are typically chronic or late-onset issues that manifest after the initial post-operative recovery period.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a bilateral ear disorder directly attributable to a prior mastoidectomy, such as persistent otorrhea, conductive hearing loss, or chronic tympanic membrane perforation, that doesn't have a more specific ICD-10-CM code. The patient's medical record should explicitly link the current bilateral ear issue to the history of mastoidectomy.

• Ensure documentation specifies "bilateral" involvement; otherwise, consider codes for unilateral involvement (H95.191, H95.192).
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific disorder (e.g., H72.13 for bilateral chronic tympanic membrane perforation).
• Do not use this code for acute post-procedural complications, which are typically coded with T81 series codes.