H60.91
BillableUnspecified otitis externa, right ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An ear canal infection or inflammation of the right ear where the specific type is not identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when otitis externa is confirmed in the right ear but the specific cause cannot be determined
- •If the type becomes known during treatment, update coding to a more specific code
Code Hierarchy
└H60Otitis externa└H60.9Unspecified otitis externa└H60.91Unspecified otitis externa, right ear
└H60.91Unspecified otitis externa, right ear