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H60.521

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Acute chemical otitis externa, right 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 right side caused by exposure to a chemical substance.

Coding Tips

  • •This code requires documentation of chemical exposure as the cause; identify the specific chemical if possible for additional documentation
  • •Verify right ear laterality is documented; use H60.522, H60.523, or H60.529 for left, bilateral, or unspecified ears

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.52Acute chemical otitis externa└H60.521Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear
└H60.521Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear

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