H72.2X3
BillableOther marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral
Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral
Coding Notes
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Marginal perforation of tympanic membrane39895008
- Tympanic membrane marginal perforation39895008
- Bilateral marginal perforation of tympanic membranes1083971000119105
- Marginal perforation of bilateral eardrums1083971000119105
- Marginal perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1083971000119105
- Marginal perforation of both tympanic membranes1083971000119105
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Both sides perforation of eardrums1084361000119100
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Marginal perforation of left eardrum1089031000119106
- Marginal perforation of left tympanic membrane1089031000119106
- Marginal perforation of right eardrum1091641000119109
- Marginal perforation of right tympanic membrane1091641000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral is H72.2X3. The full clinical description is "Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral". H72.2X3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H72.2X3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H72.2X3 represents "Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H72.2X3 a billable code?
Yes, H72.2X3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H72.2X3 in?
H72.2X3 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H72.2X3?
H72.2X3 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 SNOMED CT codes does H72.2X3 map to?
H72.2X3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083971000119105, 1084361000119100, 1089031000119106, 1091641000119109, 39895008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H72.2X3?
H72.2X3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881802. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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