Chronic atticoantral disease
ICD-10 Code
H66.2
Chronic atticoantral disease
Definition
A chronic purulent otitis media which involves perforation in the attic region (pars flaccida of the tympanic membrane) or at the posterosuperior margin, with in-growth of squamous epithelium into the middle ear. This is caused as a result of poor ventilation of the middle ear and episodes of infection.
Also known as chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media — per MONDO