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H71 — Cholesteatoma of middle ear

Part of Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process , block Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75) .

Official Notes

Excludes2

cholesteatoma of external ear ( H60.4- )

Excludes2

recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity ( H95.0- )

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite H71.

H60.4 Cholesteatoma of external ear

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