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H60.599

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Other noninfective acute otitis externa, unspecified 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 outer ear canal from causes other than infection, with the specific ear not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when ear laterality is not documented
  • •Attempt to clarify laterality through provider query when possible

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa└H60.59Other noninfective acute otitis externa└H60.599Other noninfective acute otitis externa, unspecified ear
└H60.599Other noninfective acute otitis externa, unspecified ear

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