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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 384.22
Attic perforation of tympanic membrane
  • Short description: Attic perf tympanic memb.
  • ICD-9-CM 384.22 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 384.22 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 384.22.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 384.22: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 384.22 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H72.10 Attic perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Attic perforation of eardrum
  • Attic perforation tympanic membrane
  • Bilat attic perforation of eardrum
  • Bilateral tympanic membrane attic perforations
  • Both sides attic perforation of eardrum
  • Left attic perforation of eardrum
  • Left tympanic membrane attic perforation
  • Right attic perforation of eardrum
  • Right tympanic membrane attic perforation
  • Tympanic membrane attic perforation (disorder)
Applies To
  • Pars flaccida
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 384.22:
  • Perforation, perforative (nontraumatic)
    • attic, ear 384.22
    • tympanum (membrane) (persistent posttraumatic) (postinflammatory) 384.20
      • with
        • otitis media- see Otitis media
      • attic 384.22
      • central 384.21
      • healed 384.81
      • marginal NEC 384.23
      • multiple 384.24
      • pars flaccida 384.22
      • total 384.25
      • traumatic - see Wound, open, ear, drum
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