H60.322 ICD-10-CM Code: Hemorrhagic otitis externa, left ear
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95) / Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
H60.322
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceHemorrhagic otitis externa, left ear
An ear canal infection affecting the left ear characterized by bleeding or blood-filled blisters in the ear canal, typically caused by viral infection.
CMS-HCC V28
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RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
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RAF 0
ACA/HHS
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RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
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RAF 0
RXHCC
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RAF 0
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Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is H60.322 an HCC code?
No. H60.322 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
H60.322 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hemorrhagic otitis externa, left ear. An ear canal infection affecting the left ear characterized by bleeding or blood-filled blisters in the ear canal, typically caused by viral infection. H60.322 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (h60-h95), within the section covering diseases of external ear (h60-h62).
H60.322 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Hemorrhagic otitis externa is often associated with viral infections; review for documented viral etiology.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H60.322 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Hemorrhagic otitis externa is often associated with viral infections; review for documented viral etiology
- •Distinguish from diffuse bacterial otitis externa by the presence of hemorrhage or blood-filled vesicles