H70.012
H70.012: Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, left ear
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
H70.012 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, left ear. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check H70.012 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
H70.012 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.