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H62.42

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Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

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

What This Code Means

An infection or inflammation of the left external ear that occurs as a complication of another disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left before assigning this code
  • •Always identify and code the primary underlying condition that caused the otitis externa

Code Hierarchy

└H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere└H62.4Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere└H62.42Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
└H62.42Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

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