H72.13
BillableAttic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral
Attic 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(44)
SNOMED CT
- Attic perforation of tympanic membrane194315002
- Pars flaccida tympanic membrane perforation194315002
- Perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membrane194315002
- Tympanic membrane attic perforation194315002
- Attic perforation of bilateral eardrums1083171000119107
- Attic perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1083171000119107
- Bilateral perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membranes1083171000119107
- Perforation of pars flaccida of bilateral tympanic membranes1083171000119107
- Perforation of pars flaccida of both tympanic membranes1083171000119107
- Attic perforation of left eardrum1088291000119105
- Attic perforation of left tympanic membrane1088291000119105
- Perforation of pars flaccida of left tympanic membrane1088291000119105
- Attic perforation of right eardrum1090901000119106
- Attic perforation of right tympanic membrane1090901000119106
- Perforation of pars flaccida of right tympanic membrane1090901000119106
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes1084361000119100
- Both sides perforation of eardrums1084361000119100
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes1084361000119100
UMLS
- Attic perforation of bilateral eardrumsC2881799
- Attic perforation of bilateral tympanic membranesC2881799
- Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateralC2881799
- Bilateral perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membranesC2881799
- Perforation of pars flaccida of bilateral tympanic membranesC2881799
- Perforation of pars flaccida of bilateral tympanic membranes (disorder)C2881799
- Perforation of pars flaccida of both tympanic membranesC2881799
Clinical Terms
- Attic perforation of right eardrum
- Attic perforation of tympanic membrane
- Attic perforation of bilateral eardrums
- Perforation of pars flaccida of bilateral tympanic membranes (disorder)
- Perforation of pars flaccida of both tympanic membranes
- Perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Perforation of pars flaccida of left tympanic membrane
- Both sides perforation of eardrums
- Attic perforation of left tympanic membrane
- Perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membrane
- Bilateral perforation of pars flaccida of tympanic membranes
- Pars flaccida tympanic membrane perforation
- Perforation of pars flaccida of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Perforation of pars flaccida of right tympanic membrane
- Attic perforation of left eardrum
- Attic perforation of right tympanic membrane
- Attic perforation of bilateral tympanic membranes
- Bilateral perforation of tympanic membranes
- Tympanic membrane attic perforation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral is H72.13. The full clinical description is "Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral". H72.13 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H72.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H72.13 represents “Attic 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 H72.13 a billable code?
Yes, H72.13 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H72.13 in?
H72.13 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H72.13?
H72.13 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 H72.13 map to?
H72.13 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083171000119107, 1088291000119105, 1090901000119106, 194315002, 1084361000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H72.13?
H72.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881799. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H72.13 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like attic 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 H72.13?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H72.13 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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