H72.2
Non-billableOther marginal perforations of tympanic membrane
Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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Child Codes (1)
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane?
The ICD-10-CM code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane is H72.2. The full clinical description is "Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane". H72.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H72.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H72.2 represents “Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane”. 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 H72.2 a billable code?
No, H72.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under H72.2.
What chapter is H72.2 in?
H72.2 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H72.2?
H72.2 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 H72.2?
H72.2 has 1 child code, including: H72.2X (Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H72.2?
H72.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155466. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H72.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane 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 H72.2?
H72.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB13.Z (Perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified).
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