H72.1
Non-billableAttic perforation of tympanic membrane
Attic perforation of tympanic membrane
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Perforation of pars flaccida
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum
- postinflammatory perforation of ear drum
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Attic perforation of tympanic membraneC0155465
- Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified earC0155465
- Attic perforation of tympanumC0155465
- Pars flaccida tympanic membrane perforationC0155465
- Perforation of pars flaccidaC0155465
- Perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membraneC0155465
- Perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membrane (disorder)C0155465
- Tympanic membrane attic perforationC0155465
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H72.1?
ICD-10-CM code H72.1 represents "Attic perforation of tympanic membrane". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H72.1 a billable code?
No, H72.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H72.1.
What chapter is H72.1 in?
H72.1 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H72.1?
H72.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-).
What are the subcategories under H72.1?
H72.1 has 4 child codes, including: H72.10 (Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear), H72.11 (Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear), H72.12 (Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear), H72.13 (Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H72.1?
H72.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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