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H60.531

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Acute contact otitis externa, right ear

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

What This Code Means

A sudden inflammation of the outer ear canal on the right ear caused by direct contact with an irritating substance or allergen.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific contact agent (e.g., jewelry, hearing aid, water) when available
  • •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as right ear to support this specific code

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.53Acute contact otitis externa└H60.531Acute contact otitis externa, right ear
└H60.531Acute contact otitis externa, right ear

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