H72.2X3
BillableOther marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Tears or holes in the eardrum located at the outer edge of the membrane affecting both ears simultaneously.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when bilateral involvement is explicitly documented
- •Do not use if only one ear is affected; assign unilateral codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└H72Perforation of tympanic membrane└H72.2Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane└H72.2XOther marginal perforations of tympanic membrane└H72.2X3Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral
└H72.2X3Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, bilateral