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H60.331

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Swimmer's ear, right ear

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

What This Code Means

An infection of the outer ear canal in the right ear, commonly caused by water exposure during swimming or bathing.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as right ear to ensure accurate code selection
  • •This code is specific to acute otitis externa; ensure infection is limited to external ear canal, not middle ear

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.3Other infective otitis externa└H60.33Swimmer's ear└H60.331Swimmer's ear, right ear
└H60.331Swimmer's ear, right ear

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