Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 384.9
Unspecified disorder of tympanic membrane
  • Short description: Dis tympanic memb NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 384.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 384.9 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 384.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 384.9: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 384.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H73.93 Unspecified disorder of tympanic membrane, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat eardrum disease
  • Both sides eardrum disease
  • Disorder of bilateral tympanic membranes
  • Disorder of left tympanic membrane
  • Disorder of right tympanic membrane
  • Disorder of tympanic membrane
  • Eardrum disease
  • Left eardrum disease
  • Right eardrum disease
  • Tympanic membrane disease
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 384.9:
  • Disorder - see also Disease
    • tympanic membrane 384.9
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