H95.3 – Accidental puncture and laceration of ear and mastoid process during a procedure
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified (H95)
- Code
H95.3(claims format:H953)- Description
- Accidental puncture and laceration of ear and mastoid process during a procedure
- Short description
- Accidental pnctr & lac of ear/mastd during a procedure
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
- Block
- H95 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified (H95)
- Parent codes
- H95
Billable codes under H95.3
H95.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Related codes in H95
- H95.0 – Recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavityHeader
- H95.1 – Other disorders of ear and mastoid process following mastoidectomyHeader
- H95.2 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of ear and mastoid process complicating a procedureHeader
- H95.4 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of ear and mastoid process following a procedureHeader
- H95.5 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of ear and mastoid process following a procedureHeader
- H95.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H95.3?
H95.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for accidental puncture and laceration of ear and mastoid process during a procedure, in the block H95 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified (H95)).
Is H95.3 a billable code?
No. H95.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H95.3 belong to?
It belongs to category H95 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.