ICD-10-CM category
H72: Perforation of tympanic membrane
Codes under H72 (Perforation of tympanic membrane). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H72.0 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.0 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.00 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.00 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.01 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.01 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.1 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.1 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.02 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.02 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.2 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.2 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.2X | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.2X | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.2X1 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.2X1 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.2X2 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.2X2 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.2X3 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.2X3 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.2X9 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.2X9 | Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.03 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.03 | Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.8 | Other perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.8 | Other perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.9 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.9 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.10 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.10 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.11 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.11 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.12 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.12 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.13 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.13 | Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.81 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.81 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.82 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.82 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane | — |
| H72.90 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.90 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.91 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.91 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.92 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.92 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.93 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.93 | Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.811 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.811 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.812 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.812 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.813 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.813 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.819 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.819 | Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.821 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.821 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear | ✓ |
| H72.822 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.822 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear | ✓ |
| H72.823 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.823 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral | ✓ |
| H72.829 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H72.829 | Total perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H72?
H72 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Perforation of tympanic membrane. It contains 64 more specific diagnosis codes, 48 of which are billable.
Is H72 a billable code?
No — H72 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 H72.0 — Central perforation of tympanic membrane). 48 of the 64 codes under H72 are billable.
What codes fall under H72?
H72 includes H72.0, H72.0, H72.00, H72.00, H72.01, plus 59 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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