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ICD-10 Code for Mastoiditis

Also indexed as (coalescent) (hemorrhagic) (suppurative)

The ICD-10-CM code for mastoiditis is H70.9Unspecified mastoiditis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for mastoiditis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026September 30, 2027).

Not billable

H70.9 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which mastoiditis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 10 codes under Mastoiditis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

acute, subacuteH70.00Acute mastoiditis without complicationsnot billable
chronicH70.1Chronic mastoiditisnot billable
specified NECH70.89Other mastoiditis and related conditionsnot billable
tuberculousA18.03Tuberculosis of other bones

Mastoiditis acute, subacute

complicated NECH70.09Acute mastoiditis with other complicationsnot billable
subperiostealH70.01Subperiosteal abscess of mastoidnot billable

Mastoiditis in

infectious disease NECB99Other and unspecified infectious diseasesnot billable
parasitic disease NECB89Unspecified parasitic disease
tuberculosisA18.03Tuberculosis of other bones

Codes under H70.9

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources