ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
385.32 — Cholesteatoma of middle ear
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 385.32
385.32 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for cholesteatoma of middle ear. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as H71.13 (Cholesteatoma of tympanum, bilateral) and H74.40 (Polyp of middle ear, unspecified ear). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 385.32
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.