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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for attic cholesteatoma

H71.0

Cholesteatoma of attic

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cholesteatoma (ear) (middle) (with reaction) › attic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding attic cholesteatoma

The ICD-10-CM code for attic cholesteatoma is H71.0 (Cholesteatoma of attic).

Within H71 (cholesteatoma of middle ear), H71.0 is specifically for cholesteatoma of attic. Related codes cover cholesteatoma of tympanum (H71.1), cholesteatoma of mastoid (H71.2), diffuse cholesteatosis (H71.3) and unspecified cholesteatoma (H71.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H71.00 (unspecified ear), H71.01 (right ear), H71.02 (left ear) and H71.03 (bilateral).

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

Common questions about attic cholesteatoma ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for attic cholesteatoma?

H71.0 — Cholesteatoma of attic (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H71.0 billable?

No. H71.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.