H72.2
Header — not billableOther marginal perforations of tympanic membrane
The ICD-10 code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane is H72.2.
H72.2 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 1 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under H72.2
Related codes in this category
- H72.0Central perforation of tympanic membranenon-billable header
- H72.1Attic perforation of tympanic membranenon-billable header
- H72.8Other perforations of tympanic membranenon-billable header
- H72.9Unspecified perforation of tympanic membranenon-billable header
- H72.2Other marginal perforations of tympanic membranenon-billable header