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H72Not billable, use a more specific code below

Perforation of tympanic membrane

In Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75), chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

24 billable codes under H72: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

  • persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum
  • postinflammatory perforation of ear drum

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-)
  • traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-)

Code first: code the underlying condition first, then this code

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

There are no chapter-specific rules for Chapter 8 yet, so the general rules in Section I.B apply.

Read Section I.C.8 (page 49)

All codes under H72

H72 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H72 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 24 billable codes under H72 group to MS-DRG 154, 155, or 156 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to H72

Notes on these codes point to H72.

  • H65 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • H66.1 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • H66.2 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • H66.3 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • H66.4 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • H66.9 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • H67 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • J10.83 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)
  • J11.83 Use Additional Code: code for any associated perforated tympanic membrane (H72.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Ear Disorders

An ear disorder is any condition that changes or harms the shape or structure of your ear. This can include abnormal ear shapes you're born with, injuries that change your ear's shape, and a growth on or in the ear.

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Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.