H60.323

What This Code Means

This condition involves bleeding and inflammation in the ear canal on both sides of the head. It typically results from trauma, infection, or other irritation that causes blood vessels in the outer ear to rupture and bleed.

Coding Tips

• •Verify that the hemorrhagic otitis externa is documented as bilateral (affecting both ears) before assigning this code; if only one ear is affected, use H60.321 or H60.322 instead
• •Investigate the underlying cause of the hemorrhagic otitis externa (trauma, infection, dermatitis) as this may require an additional diagnosis code to fully capture the clinical picture