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A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","officialDefinition":"Perforation of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"H72.0","title":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane","description":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.0). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.0-central-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.00","title":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear","description":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.00). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.00-central-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-unspecified-ear"},{"code":"H72.01","title":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear","description":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.01). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.01-central-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-right-ear"},{"code":"H72.02","title":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear","description":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.02). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.02-central-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-left-ear"},{"code":"H72.03","title":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral","description":"Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.03). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.03-central-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-bilateral"},{"code":"H72.1","title":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane","description":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.1). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Inclusion terms: Perforation of pars flaccida. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.1-attic-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.10","title":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear","description":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.10). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.10-attic-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-unspecified-ear"},{"code":"H72.11","title":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear","description":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.11). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.11-attic-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-right-ear"},{"code":"H72.12","title":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear","description":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.12). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.12-attic-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-left-ear"},{"code":"H72.13","title":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral","description":"Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.13). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.13-attic-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-bilateral"},{"code":"H72.2","title":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane","description":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.2). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.2-other-marginal-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.2X","title":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane","description":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.2X). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.2x-other-marginal-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.2X1","title":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear","description":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.2X1). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.2x1-other-marginal-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-right-ear"},{"code":"H72.2X2","title":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear","description":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.2X2). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.2x2-other-marginal-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-left-ear"},{"code":"H72.2X3","title":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral","description":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.2X3). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.2x3-other-marginal-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-bilateral"},{"code":"H72.2X9","title":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear","description":"Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.2X9). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.2x9-other-marginal-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-unspecified-ear"},{"code":"H72.8","title":"Other perforations of tympanic membrane","description":"Other perforations of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.8). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.8-other-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.81","title":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane","description":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.81). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.81-multiple-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.811","title":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear","description":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.811). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.811-multiple-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-right-ear"},{"code":"H72.812","title":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear","description":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.812). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.812-multiple-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-left-ear"},{"code":"H72.813","title":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral","description":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.813). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.813-multiple-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-bilateral"},{"code":"H72.819","title":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear","description":"Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.819). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.819-multiple-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-unspecified-ear"},{"code":"H72.82","title":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane","description":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.82). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.82-total-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.821","title":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear","description":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.821). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.821-total-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-right-ear"},{"code":"H72.822","title":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear","description":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.822). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.822-total-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-left-ear"},{"code":"H72.823","title":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral","description":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.823). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.823-total-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-bilateral"},{"code":"H72.829","title":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear","description":"Total perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.829). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.829-total-perforations-of-tympanic-membrane-unspecified-ear"},{"code":"H72.9","title":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane","description":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H72.9). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":false,"slug":"h72.9-unspecified-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane"},{"code":"H72.90","title":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear","description":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.90). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.90-unspecified-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-unspecified-ear"},{"code":"H72.91","title":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear","description":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.91). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.91-unspecified-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-right-ear"},{"code":"H72.92","title":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear","description":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.92). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.92-unspecified-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-left-ear"},{"code":"H72.93","title":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral","description":"Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H72.93). Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum; postinflammatory perforation of ear drum. Excludes1 (not coded here): acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-); traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-). Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).","isBillable":true,"slug":"h72.93-unspecified-perforation-of-tympanic-membrane-bilateral"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}