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H60.591

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Other noninfective acute 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 right outer ear canal from causes other than infection or reactive irritation.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a catch-all code for acute noninfective otitis externa not classified elsewhere
  • •Document the specific cause (trauma, chemical irritant, dermatologic condition) when possible

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.59Other noninfective acute otitis externa└H60.591Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear
└H60.591Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear

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