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H60.539

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Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified 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 caused by direct contact with an irritating substance or allergen, affecting an unspecified ear.

Coding Tips

  • •Clarify which ear is affected (right, left, or bilateral) in the medical record when possible
  • •Document the specific contact agent to provide complete clinical information

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.53Acute contact otitis externa└H60.539Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified ear
└H60.539Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified ear

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