H72.92
BillableUnspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear
Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear
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(15)
SNOMED CT
- Perforated left eardrum1089431000119103
- Perforated left tympanic membrane1089431000119103
- Perforation of left eardrum1089431000119103
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane1089431000119103
- Perforation of left eardrum due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media1089351000119103
- Rupture of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media1089351000119103
Clinical Terms
- Perforated left eardrum
- Perforated left tympanic membrane
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media
- Perforation of left eardrum
- Perforation of left tympanic membrane
- Rupture of left tympanic membrane due to otitis media
- Perforation of left eardrum due to otitis media
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear is H72.92. The full clinical description is "Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear". H72.92 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H72.92 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H72.92 represents “Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear”. 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 H72.92 a billable code?
Yes, H72.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H72.92 in?
H72.92 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H72.92?
H72.92 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 H72.92 map to?
H72.92 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1089431000119103, 1089351000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H72.92?
H72.92 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881811. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H72.92 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear 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 H72.92?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H72.92 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.