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H60.21

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Malignant otitis externa, right ear

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

What This Code Means

A serious ear canal infection affecting the right ear that can spread to surrounding bone and tissue, requiring prompt medical treatment.

Coding Tips

  • •Document any systemic conditions like diabetes that may contribute to this infection
  • •Verify that clinical documentation specifically identifies the right ear to support this laterality code

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.2Malignant otitis externa└H60.21Malignant otitis externa, right ear
└H60.21Malignant otitis externa, right ear

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