Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 385.31
Cholesteatoma of attic
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 385.31 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 385.31 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: 385.31 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H71.03 Cholesteatoma of attic, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Attic cholesteatoma
  • Bilat attic cholesteatoma
  • Bilateral cholesteatomas of attic
  • Both sides attic cholesteatoma
  • Cholesteatoma of attic (ear condition)
  • Left attic cholesteatoma
  • Left cholesteatoma of attic
  • Right attic cholesteatoma
  • Right cholesteatoma of attic
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 385.31:
  • Cholesteatoma (ear) 385.30
    • attic (primary) 385.31
    • primary 385.31
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