H71 Cholesteatoma of middle ear

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Cholesteatoma of middle ear is H71 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
H65-H75: Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75)
Category H71
26 codes (20 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • cholesteatoma of external ear (H60.4-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 8 reserved for future guideline expansion

8. Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.8

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

H71.0 Cholesteatoma of attic H71.00 Cholesteatoma of attic, unspecified ear H71.01 Cholesteatoma of attic, right ear H71.02 Cholesteatoma of attic, left ear H71.03 Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral 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

Related Codes in H71

H71.0 Cholesteatoma of attic H71.00 Cholesteatoma of attic, unspecified ear H71.01 Cholesteatoma of attic, right ear H71.02 Cholesteatoma of attic, left ear H71.03 Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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