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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 872.61
Open wound of ear drum, without mention of complication
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 872.61 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 872.61 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: 872.61 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S09.20XA Traumatic rupture of unspecified ear drum, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left traumatic eardrum rupture
  • Right traumatic eardrum rupture
  • Traumatic eardrum rupture
  • Traumatic left eardrum rupture
  • Traumatic perforation of left tympanic membrane
  • Traumatic perforation of right tympanic membrane
  • Traumatic perforation of right tympanic membrane (disorder (disorder)
  • Traumatic right eardrum rupture
  • Traumatic tympanic membrane perforation
Applies To
  • Drumhead
  • Tympanic membrane
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 872.61:
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • drumhead, ear 872.61
    • tympanic membrane 872.61
    • tympanum 872.61
 872.6 ICD9Data.com 872.62 
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