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H60.10

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Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation and infection of the external ear skin causing redness, swelling, and warmth, affecting an unspecified ear.

Coding Tips

  • •If the ear is specified as right, left, or bilateral, use codes H60.11, H60.12, or H60.13 for greater specificity
  • •Cellulitis is a spreading infection; document any systemic symptoms or fever

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.1Cellulitis of external ear└H60.10Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear
└H60.10Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear

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