H60.503
BillableUnspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral
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 canals on both sides that is not caused by infection, with no specific underlying cause identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when documentation explicitly indicates bilateral involvement
- •Do not use this code if only one ear is affected; select the appropriate unilateral code instead
Code Hierarchy
└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.50Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.503Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral
└H60.503Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral