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H60.43

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Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral

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 affecting both ears that forms cyst-like masses.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bilateral involvement is explicitly documented before using this code
  • •Bilateral cholesteatoma is less common; ensure documentation supports this diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.4Cholesteatoma of external ear└H60.43Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral
└H60.43Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral

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