H70.012 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid, left ear for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H70.012 ICD10 Code:
- H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- H65-H75 Diseases of middle ear and mastoid
- H70 Mastoiditis and related conditions
- H70.0 Acute mastoiditis
- H70.00 Acute mastoiditis without complications
- H70.01 Subperiosteal abscess of mastoid
- H70.09 Acute mastoiditis with other complications
- H70.1 Chronic mastoiditis
- H70.2 Petrositis
- H70.20 Unspecified petrositis
- H70.21 Acute petrositis
- H70.22 Chronic petrositis
- H70.8 Other mastoiditis and related conditions
- H70.81 Postauricular fistula
- H70.89 Other mastoiditis and related conditions
- H70.9 Unspecified mastoiditis
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H70.012 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H70.012 ICD 10 code
An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.
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