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H71 - Cholesteatoma of middle ear


The ICD 10 Code for Cholesteatoma of middle ear is listed as H71.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: H71
Description: Cholesteatoma of middle ear
  • Excludes2: cholesteatoma of external ear (H60.4-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)
Chapter Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H71:
H71.0 - Cholesteatoma of attic
H71.1 - Cholesteatoma of tympanum
H71.2 - Cholesteatoma of mastoid
H71.3 - Diffuse cholesteatosis
H71.9 - Unspecified cholesteatoma