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H60.40

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Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear

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

What This Code Means

An abnormal growth of skin cells in the outer ear canal that forms a cyst-like mass, but the specific ear is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Cholesteatoma is a chronic condition requiring documentation of laterality when possible
  • •Query provider for specific ear involvement to assign more precise laterality-specific codes (H60.41-H60.43)

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.4Cholesteatoma of external ear└H60.40Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear
└H60.40Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear

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