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H62.4

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

H62H62.4

Chapter: 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Section: H60-H62 - Diseases of external ear

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with H62.4

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

Code First

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

Specific Codes (4)

H62.40Billable

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear

H62.41Billable

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear

H62.42Billable

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

H62.43Billable

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

Related Codes

H62.8Category

Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

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