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H60.541

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Acute eczematoid 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 with eczema-like skin changes and irritation.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish this from other acute otitis externa types by documenting eczematoid characteristics
  • •Ensure right ear laterality is clearly documented in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.54Acute eczematoid otitis externa└H60.541Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear
└H60.541Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear

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