Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

H60.62

Billable

Unspecified chronic otitis externa, left ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Long-term inflammation of the left outer ear canal that is not caused by infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left ear laterality in documentation
  • •May be associated with chronic dermatologic conditions or repeated irritation

Code Hierarchy

└H60Otitis externa└H60.6Unspecified chronic otitis externa└H60.62Unspecified chronic otitis externa, left ear
└H60.62Unspecified chronic otitis externa, left ear

Open H60.62 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial