H72.03
BillableCentral perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral
Central perforation 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 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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(38)
SNOMED CT
- Central perforation of tympanic membrane40723007
- Pars tensa central perforation40723007
- Tympanic membrane central perforation40723007
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Both sides perforation of eardrums1084361000119100
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Bilateral tympanic membrane central perforation1083231000119104
- Central perforation of bilateral eardrums1083231000119104
- Central perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1083231000119104
- Central perforation of both eardrums1083231000119104
- Central perforation of both tympanic membranes1083231000119104
- Central perforation of left eardrum1088361000119107
- Central perforation of left tympanic membrane1088361000119107
- Central perforation of right eardrum1090971000119101
- Central perforation of right tympanic membrane1090971000119101
UMLS
- Bilateral tympanic membrane central perforationC2881796
- Central perforation of bilateral eardrumsC2881796
- Central perforation of bilateral tympanic membranesC2881796
- Central perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes (disorder)C2881796
- Central perforation of both eardrumsC2881796
- Central perforation of both tympanic membranesC2881796
- Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateralC2881796
Clinical Terms
- Central perforation of both eardrums
- Central perforation of left tympanic membrane
- Central perforation of right eardrum
- Central perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Pars tensa central perforation
- Tympanic membrane central perforation
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes
- Central perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes (disorder)
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Central perforation of both tympanic membranes
- Central perforation of bilateral eardrums
- Bilateral tympanic membrane central perforation
- Central perforation of right tympanic membrane
- Central perforation of tympanic membrane
- Both sides perforation of eardrums
- Central perforation of left eardrum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral is H72.03. The full clinical description is "Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral". H72.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H72.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H72.03 represents “Central perforation 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 H72.03 a billable code?
Yes, H72.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H72.03 in?
H72.03 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H72.03?
H72.03 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 H72.03 map to?
H72.03 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1084361000119100, 1083231000119104, 1088361000119107, 1090971000119101, 40723007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H72.03?
H72.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881796. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H72.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral 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 H72.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H72.03 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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