H71.90

Approximate Synonyms

• Cholesteatoma

• Cholesteatoma ear condition)

• Cholesteatoma middle ear

• Cholesteatoma of middle ear

• Cholesterin granuloma of middle ear

• Cholesterol granuloma of middle ear

Clinical Information

• A non-neoplastic mass of keratin-producing squamous epithelium, frequently occurring in the meninges; bones of the skull, and most commonly in the middle ear and mastoid region. Cholesteatoma can be congenital or acquired. Cholesteatoma is not a tumor nor is it associated with high cholesterol.

• Non-neoplastic keratinizing mass with stratified squamous epithelium, frequently occurring in the meninges, central nervous system, bones of the skull, and most commonly in the middle ear and mastoid region.

Details

• H71.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H71.90 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H71.90 – other international versions of ICD-10 H71.90 may differ.