H71.03 is the authoritative medical code for Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral (ICD-10-CM H71.03), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H71.03. Excludes2 (not included here): cholesteatoma of external ear H60.4-; recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity H95.0-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H71.03 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- cholesteatoma of external ear H60.4-
- recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity H95.0-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can H71.03 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, H71.03 and the following may both be reported when both are present: cholesteatoma of external ear (H60.4-); recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-).
Codes in This Family (24)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as H71.03, with their registry titles.
- H71 — Cholesteatoma of middle ear
- H71.0 — Cholesteatoma of attic
- H71.01 — Cholesteatoma of attic, right ear
- H71.02 — Cholesteatoma of attic, left ear
- H71.1 — Cholesteatoma of tympanum
- H71.10 — Cholesteatoma of tympanum, unspecified ear
- H71.11 — Cholesteatoma of tympanum, right ear
- H71.12 — Cholesteatoma of tympanum, left ear
- H71.13 — Cholesteatoma of tympanum, bilateral
- H71.2 — Cholesteatoma of mastoid
- H71.20 — Cholesteatoma of mastoid, unspecified ear
- H71.21 — Cholesteatoma of mastoid, right ear
- H71.22 — Cholesteatoma of mastoid, left ear
- H71.23 — Cholesteatoma of mastoid, bilateral
- H71.3 — Diffuse cholesteatosis
- H71.30 — Diffuse cholesteatosis, unspecified ear
- H71.31 — Diffuse cholesteatosis, right ear
- H71.32 — Diffuse cholesteatosis, left ear
- H71.33 — Diffuse cholesteatosis, bilateral
- H71.9 — Unspecified cholesteatoma
- H71.90 — Unspecified cholesteatoma, unspecified ear
- H71.91 — Unspecified cholesteatoma, right ear
- H71.92 — Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear
- H71.93 — Unspecified cholesteatoma, bilateral
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ICD Code H75.03
Mastoiditis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral