H74.31
Header — not billableAnkylosis of ear ossicles
The ICD-10 code for ankylosis of ear ossicles is H74.31.
H74.31 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H74.32Partial loss of ear ossiclesnon-billable header
- H74.39Other acquired abnormalities of ear ossiclesnon-billable header
- H74.31Ankylosis of ear ossiclesnon-billable header