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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H72.2X2Other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear

✓ Billable / specific

H72.2X2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H72.2X2

H72.2X2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear. It belongs to category H72 (perforation of tympanic membrane), block H65-H75 (diseases of middle ear and mastoid) and chapter 8 (diseases of the ear and mastoid process). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within H72.2X (other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane), H72.2X2 is specifically for other marginal perforations of tympanic membrane, left ear. Related codes cover right ear (H72.2X1), bilateral (H72.2X3) and unspecified ear (H72.2X9).

Code first: any associated otitis media (H65.-, H66.1-, H66.2-, H66.3-, H66.4-, H66.9-, H67.-).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5921), DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9322) and DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6659), in MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 384.23 (other marginal perforation of tympanic membrane).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H72.2X2.

› From H72 Perforation of tympanic membrane
Includes
  • persistent post-traumatic perforation of ear drum
  • postinflammatory perforation of ear drum
Excludes1
  • acute suppurative otitis media with rupture of the tympanic membrane (H66.01-)
  • traumatic rupture of ear drum (S09.2-)
Code first

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 384.23Other marginal perforation of tympanic membraneapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H72.2X2

Is H72.2X2 billable?

Yes. H72.2X2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H72.2X2 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H72.2X2 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H72.2X2 a CC or MCC?

No. H72.2X2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does H72.2X2 group to?

H72.2X2 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC) and MS-DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for H72.2X2?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H72.2X2 to ICD-9-CM 384.23.