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H60.502

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Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear

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

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of the outer ear canal on the left side that is not caused by infection, with no specific underlying cause identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when acute otitis externa is confirmed as noninfective but the specific cause cannot be determined
  • •Ensure documentation specifies left ear laterality; if bilateral or unspecified, use different codes H60.503 or H60.509

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.50Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.502Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear
└H60.502Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear

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