Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 384.24
Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 384.24 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 384.24 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 384.24 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H72.819 Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat multiple perforations of eardrum
  • Both sides multiple perforations of eardrums
  • Left multiple perforations of eardrum
  • Multiple perforations of bilateral tympanic membranes
  • Multiple perforations of eardrum
  • Multiple perforations of left tympanic membrane
  • Multiple perforations of right tympanic membrane
  • Right multiple perforations of eardrum
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 384.24:
  • Perforation, perforative (nontraumatic)
    • tympanum (membrane) (persistent posttraumatic) (postinflammatory) 384.20
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