ICD-10-CM Code for Perforation of tympanic membrane H72

ICD-10 code H72 for Perforation of tympanic membrane is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process .

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Perforation of tympanic membrane
Code first any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-)
Includes: persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum
postinflammatory perforation of ear drum
Excludes1: acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-)
traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-)
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