H72 is the ICD-10 code for Perforation of tympanic membrane. It is a three-character category divided into 5 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block H65–H75 (Diseases of middle ear and mastoid) in Chapter VIII, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- VIII · H60–H95
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What H72 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- perforation of ear drum:
- persistent post-traumatic
- postinflammatory
What H72 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- traumatic rupture of ear drum S09.2
Subcodes of H72
H72 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DH72Perforation af trommehinde
H72Tärykalvon reiät
H72Trommelfellperforation
H72Perforation du tympan
H72perforatie van trommelvlies
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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