H60.92
BillableUnspecified 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 ear canal infection or inflammation of the left ear where the specific type is not identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when otitis externa is confirmed in the left 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└H60.92Unspecified otitis externa, left ear
└H60.92Unspecified otitis externa, left ear