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H72.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Central perforation of tympanic membrane

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited from H72

Rules from parent category H72: Perforation of tympanic membrane

  • • acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-)
  • • traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-)

📋 Code Instructions

from H72
  • • Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-)

Child Codes (4)

H72.00Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified earH72.01Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right earH72.02Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left earH72.03Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral

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Code Information

CodeH72.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH72
CategoryDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)