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    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Tympanic Membrane: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group H73 includes disorders of the tympanic membrane such as retraction pockets, adhesive otitis media sequelae, tympanic membrane scarring, and other nontraumatic tympanic membrane abnormalities. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations involving structural changes to the tympanic membrane that may affect hearing, middle ear function, or require surgical management. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM H73 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM H73: Other Disorders Of Tympanic Membrane Overview

    The diagnoses in this group describe noninfectious and nontraumatic conditions affecting the tympanic membrane, including retraction, perforation sequelae, and scarring. These conditions target the middle ear and can impact hearing and Eustachian tube function. Accurate coding matters for proper claim adjudication and to reflect the clinical complexity of ear care.

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    Use a code from this group when the primary clinical issue is a structural abnormality of the tympanic membrane documented by examination or operative findings. These codes apply when the tympanic membrane condition is the focus of treatment, monitoring, or affects auditory function.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    36 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    H73.001Acute myringitis, right ear
    H73.002Acute myringitis, left ear
    H73.003Acute myringitis, bilateral
    H73.009Acute myringitis, unspecified ear
    H73.011Bullous myringitis, right ear
    H73.012Bullous myringitis, left ear
    H73.013Bullous myringitis, bilateral
    H73.019Bullous myringitis, unspecified ear
    H73.091Other acute myringitis, right ear
    H73.092Other acute myringitis, left ear
    H73.093Other acute myringitis, bilateral
    H73.099Other acute myringitis, unspecified ear
    H73.10Chronic myringitis, unspecified ear
    H73.11Chronic myringitis, right ear
    H73.12Chronic myringitis, left ear
    H73.13Chronic myringitis, bilateral
    H73.20Unspecified myringitis, unspecified ear
    H73.21Unspecified myringitis, right ear
    H73.22Unspecified myringitis, left ear
    H73.23Unspecified myringitis, bilateral

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    DRG Codes

    5 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    152Otitis Media and URI with MCC
    153Otitis Media and URI without MCC
    154Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
    155Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
    156Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult presents to urgent care with sudden onset severe ear pain after barotrauma during air travel; examination shows a perforation of the tympanic membrane with acute otorrhea and conductive hearing loss. The provider documents an acute traumatic perforation of the drum and treats symptomatically and with ENT referral, assigning a code for acute traumatic perforation. Typical codes: H73.11, H73.12
    • A middle-aged patient in outpatient ENT clinic reports months of intermittent ear fullness and hearing decline after multiple episodes of otitis media; otoscopic exam reveals a retracted, atrophic tympanic membrane with chronic thinning and scarring. Because this is a chronic structural change of the tympanic membrane related to prior disease, a chronic nontraumatic disorder of the membrane code is used for longitudinal management and possible surgical planning. Typical codes: H73.20, H73.21
    • A hospitalized elderly patient with sudden sensorineural hearing loss is found to have a cholesteatoma complicated by malformed tympanic membrane and persistent infection unresponsive to medical therapy; the tympanic membrane disorder is recorded as a comorbidity affecting surgical decision-making. The diagnosis code chosen reflects the complicated, other specified disorder of the tympanic membrane associated with ongoing middle ear disease. Typical codes: H73.891, H73.893

    Related Codes

    H65-NONSUPPURATIVE-OTITIS-MEDIA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Nonsuppurative Otitis Media: Group Overview

    H66-SUPPURATIVE-AND-UNSPECIFIED-OTITIS-MEDIA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Suppurative And Unspecified Otitis Media: Group Overview

    H67-OTITIS-MEDIA-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Otitis Media In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

    H68-EUSTACHIAN-SALPINGITIS-AND-OBSTRUCTION

    ICD-10-CM Code For Eustachian Salpingitis And Obstruction: Group Overview

    H69-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-EUSTACHIAN-TUBE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Disorders Of Eustachian Tube: Group Overview

    H70-MASTOIDITIS-AND-RELATED-CONDITIONS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Mastoiditis And Related Conditions: Group Overview

    H71-CHOLESTEATOMA-OF-MIDDLE-EAR

    ICD-10-CM Code For Cholesteatoma Of Middle Ear: Group Overview

    H72-PERFORATION-OF-TYMPANIC-MEMBRANE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Perforation Of Tympanic Membrane: Group Overview

    H74-OTHER-DISORDERS-MIDDLE-EAR-MASTOID

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Middle Ear Mastoid: Group Overview

    H75-OTHER-MIDDLE-EAR-DISORDERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Middle Ear And Mastoid In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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