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H72.2X2

Billable

Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A tear or hole in the eardrum located at the outer edge of the membrane in the left ear, typically caused by infection, trauma, or pressure changes.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left ear before assigning this code
  • •Distinguish from central perforations (H72.0X-) which are located away from the edge of the tympanic membrane

Code Hierarchy

└H72Perforation of tympanic membrane└H72.2Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane└H72.2XOther marginal perforations of tympanic membrane└H72.2X2Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear
└H72.2X2Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear

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