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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for tympanum cholesteatoma

H71.1

Cholesteatoma of tympanum

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding tympanum cholesteatoma

The ICD-10-CM code for tympanum cholesteatoma is H71.1 (Cholesteatoma of tympanum).

Within H71 (cholesteatoma of middle ear), H71.1 is specifically for cholesteatoma of tympanum. Related codes cover cholesteatoma of attic (H71.0), 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: H71.10 (unspecified ear), H71.11 (right ear), H71.12 (left ear) and H71.13 (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 tympanum cholesteatoma ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for tympanum cholesteatoma?

H71.1 — Cholesteatoma of tympanum (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H71.1 billable?

No. H71.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.