H71: Cholesteatoma of middle ear
Codes under H71 (Cholesteatoma of middle ear). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H71.0 | Cholesteatoma of attic | — |
| H71.0 | Cholesteatoma of attic | — |
| H71.00 | Cholesteatoma of attic, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.00 | Cholesteatoma of attic, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.01 | Cholesteatoma of attic, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.01 | Cholesteatoma of attic, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.1 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum | — |
| H71.1 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum | — |
| H71.02 | Cholesteatoma of attic, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.02 | Cholesteatoma of attic, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.2 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid | — |
| H71.2 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid | — |
| H71.03 | Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.03 | Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.3 | Diffuse cholesteatosis | — |
| H71.3 | Diffuse cholesteatosis | — |
| H71.9 | Unspecified cholesteatoma | — |
| H71.9 | Unspecified cholesteatoma | — |
| H71.10 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.10 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.11 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.11 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.12 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.12 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.13 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.13 | Cholesteatoma of tympanum, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.20 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.20 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.21 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.21 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.22 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.22 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.23 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.23 | Cholesteatoma of mastoid, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.30 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.30 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.31 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.31 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.32 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.32 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.33 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.33 | Diffuse cholesteatosis, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.90 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.90 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H71.91 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.91 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, right ear | ✓ |
| H71.92 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.92 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear | ✓ |
| H71.93 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, bilateral | ✓ |
| H71.93 | Unspecified cholesteatoma, bilateral | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H71?
H71 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Cholesteatoma of middle ear. It contains 50 more specific diagnosis codes, 40 of which are billable.
Is H71 a billable code?
No — H71 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example H71.0 — Cholesteatoma of attic). 40 of the 50 codes under H71 are billable.
What codes fall under H71?
H71 includes H71.0, H71.0, H71.00, H71.00, H71.01, plus 45 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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