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H60.4

Non-Billable (Header)

Cholesteatoma of external ear

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Child Codes

H60.40Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear
H60.41Cholesteatoma of right external ear
H60.42Cholesteatoma of left external ear
H60.43Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.4Cholesteatoma of external ear
└H60.4Cholesteatoma of external ear

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