H60.8X2
BillableOther otitis externa, left ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An unusual or less common type of ear canal infection or inflammation affecting the left ear only.
Coding Tips
- •This code is for atypical or rare forms of otitis externa not captured by other H60 codes
- •Ensure documentation specifies the left ear and describes the unusual characteristics of the condition
Code Hierarchy
└H60Otitis externa└H60.8Other otitis externa└H60.8XOther otitis externa└H60.8X2Other otitis externa, left ear
└H60.8X2Other otitis externa, left ear