All ICD10 Codes

H71

Non-Billable
ChapterH60–H95
Rankcategory
Official Description

Cholesteatoma of middle ear

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
H71.0Cholesteatoma of attichas subcodesH71.1Cholesteatoma of tympanumhas subcodesH71.2Cholesteatoma of mastoidhas subcodesH71.3Diffuse cholesteatosishas subcodesH71.9Unspecified cholesteatomahas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

CH8 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • cholesteatoma of external ear (H60.4-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
H65-H75Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)
H71Cholesteatoma of middle earNot billable
H71.0Cholesteatoma of atticSubcodes
H71.1Cholesteatoma of tympanumSubcodes
H71.2Cholesteatoma of mastoidSubcodes
H71.3Diffuse cholesteatosisSubcodes
H71.9Unspecified cholesteatomaSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H71:

chapterCH8
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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