Is H75.81 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H75.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H75.81 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).

H75.81

H75.81 — Other specified disorders of right middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

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H75.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of right middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H75.81 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.

Medicare coverage

H75.81 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Code history

H75.81 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H75.8. If H75.81 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about H75.81

Is H75.81 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H75.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H75.81 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).