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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 384.21
Central perforation of tympanic membrane
  • Short description: CENT PERF TYMPANIC MEMB.
  • ICD-9-CM 384.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 384.21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 384.21.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 384.21 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H72.00 Central perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat central perforation of eardrum
  • Bilateral central perforations of tympanic membranes
  • Both sides central perforation of eardrum
  • Central perforation of eardrum
  • Left central perforation of eardrum
  • Left central perforation of tympanic membran
  • Left central perforation of tympanic membrane (disorder)
  • Right central perforation of eardrum
  • Right central perforation of tympanic membrane
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 384.21:
  • Perforation, perforative (nontraumatic)
    • tympanum (membrane) (persistent posttraumatic) (postinflammatory) 384.20
 384.20 ICD9Data.com 384.22 
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