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H60.543

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Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral

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 affecting both ears with eczema-like skin changes and irritation.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when documentation clearly indicates bilateral eczematoid otitis externa
  • •Document the presence of eczema-like features to justify this specific diagnosis code

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.54Acute eczematoid otitis externa└H60.543Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral
└H60.543Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral

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