Is H73.099 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H73.099 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H73.099 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).

H73.099

H73.099 — Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

H73.099 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other acute myringitis, unspecified ear. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H73.099 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 H73.09. If H73.099 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H73.091Other acute myringitis, right ear
H73.092Other acute myringitis, left ear
H73.093Other acute myringitis, bilateral

Questions about H73.099

Is H73.099 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H73.099 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H73.099 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).