ICD-10-CM H72: Perforation of tympanic membrane

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for H72

Perforation of tympanic membrane

Coding Notes & Guidelines for H72

Includes Notes
  • 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.-)

Inclusion Terms

Perforation of pars flaccida

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for 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 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 H72.92 - Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear H72.93 - Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral

About ICD-10-CM Code H72 (Perforation of tympanic membrane)

ICD-10-CM code H72 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H72 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about H72 - Perforation of tympanic membrane. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Perforation of tympanic membrane.