Is H70.819 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H70.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H70.819 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75).

H70.819

H70.819 — Postauricular fistula, unspecified ear

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

H70.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postauricular fistula, unspecified ear. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H70.819 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H70.81. If H70.819 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H70.811Postauricular fistula, right ear
H70.812Postauricular fistula, left ear
H70.813Postauricular fistula, bilateral

Questions about H70.819

Is H70.819 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H70.819 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H70.819 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75).