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H62.4

Non-Billable (Header)

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • otitis externa (in):
  • candidiasis (B37.84)
  • herpes viral [herpes simplex] (B00.1)
  • herpes zoster (B02.8)

Code First

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • erysipelas (A46)
  • impetigo (L01.0-)

Child Codes

H62.40Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear
H62.41Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
H62.42Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
H62.43Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

Code Hierarchy

└H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere└H62.4Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
└H62.4Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

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