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H60.391

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Other infective otitis externa, 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 caused by organisms other than those typical of swimmer's ear.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for bacterial or fungal infections of the external ear not classified as swimmer's ear
  • •Document the causative organism when possible to support medical necessity and treatment decisions

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.3Other infective otitis externa└H60.39Other infective otitis externa└H60.391Other infective otitis externa, right ear
└H60.391Other infective otitis externa, right ear

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