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H62.43

Billable

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

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 both external ears that occurs as a complication of another disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral involvement must be clearly documented in the medical record
  • •Do not use this code with unilateral codes for the same condition

Code Hierarchy

└H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere└H62.4Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere└H62.43Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral
└H62.43Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

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