ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
H72.91 Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in H72
24 complete codes in this category.
- H72.811Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear
- H72.812Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear
- H72.813Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral
- H72.819Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear
- H72.821Total perforations of tympanic membrane, right ear
- H72.822Total perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear
- H72.823Total perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral
- H72.829Total perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear
- H72.90Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear
- H72.91Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear
- H72.92Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear
- H72.93Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, bilateral
Documentation tips
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to H72.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has H72, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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