H71.3
Non-billableDiffuse cholesteatosis
Diffuse cholesteatosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •cholesteatoma of external earH60.4
- •recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavityH95.0
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diffuse cholesteatosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for diffuse cholesteatosis is H71.3. The full clinical description is "Diffuse cholesteatosis". H71.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H71.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H71.3 represents “Diffuse cholesteatosis”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H71.3 a billable code?
No, H71.3 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 H71.3.
What chapter is H71.3 in?
H71.3 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H71.3?
H71.3 has 4 child codes, including: H71.30 (Diffuse cholesteatosis, unspecified ear), H71.31 (Diffuse cholesteatosis, right ear), H71.32 (Diffuse cholesteatosis, left ear), H71.33 (Diffuse cholesteatosis, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H71.3?
H71.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0271467. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H71.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diffuse cholesteatosis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H71.3?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H71.3 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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