H72 Perforation of tympanic membrane

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Perforation of tympanic membrane is H72 (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 H72
33 codes (24 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum
  • postinflammatory perforation of ear drum
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with H72.
  • 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.-)

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

H72.0 Central perforation of tympanic membrane H72.00 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.01 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.02 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.03 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.1 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane H72.10 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.11 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.12 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.13 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.2 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane H72.2X Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane H72.2X1 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.2X2 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.2X3 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.2X9 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.8 Other perforations of tympanic membrane H72.81 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane H72.811 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.812 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.813 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.819 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.82 Total perforations of tympanic membrane H72.821 Total perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.822 Total perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.823 Total perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.829 Total perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.9 Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane H72.90 Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.91 Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear

Related Codes in H72

H72.0 Central perforation of tympanic membrane H72.00 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.01 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.02 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.03 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.1 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane H72.10 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.11 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.12 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.13 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.2 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane H72.2X Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane H72.2X1 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.2X2 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.2X3 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral H72.2X9 Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear H72.8 Other perforations of tympanic membrane H72.81 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane H72.811 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear H72.812 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear
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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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