ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Atrophy, atrophic (of) › tympanic membrane (nonflaccid)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy
The ICD-10-CM code for tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy is H73.82 (Atrophic nonflaccid tympanic membrane). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H73.82.
Within H73.8 (other specified disorders of tympanic membrane), H73.82 is specifically for atrophic nonflaccid tympanic membrane. Related codes cover atrophic flaccid tympanic membrane (H73.81) and other specified disorders of tympanic membrane (H73.89).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H73.821 (right ear), H73.822 (left ear), H73.823 (bilateral) and H73.829 (unspecified ear).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy codes (official index)
- flaccid H73.81 — Atrophic flaccid tympanic membrane
Common questions about tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy?
- H73.82 — Atrophic nonflaccid tympanic membrane (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H73.81.
What is the ICD-10 code for flaccid tympanic membrane nonflaccid atrophy?
- H73.81 — Atrophic flaccid tympanic membrane (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H73.82 billable?
- No. H73.82 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.