H60 Otitis externa

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Otitis externa is H60 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
H60-H62: Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
Category H60
94 codes (72 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 8 reserved for future guideline expansion

8. Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.8

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

All Codes in H60

Every most-specific code under H60 Otitis externa (72 codes):

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H60.00 Abscess of external ear, unspecified ear H60.01 Abscess of right external ear H60.02 Abscess of left external ear H60.03 Abscess of external ear, bilateral H60.10 Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear H60.11 Cellulitis of right external ear H60.12 Cellulitis of left external ear H60.13 Cellulitis of external ear, bilateral H60.20 Malignant otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.21 Malignant otitis externa, right ear H60.22 Malignant otitis externa, left ear H60.23 Malignant otitis externa, bilateral H60.311 Diffuse otitis externa, right ear H60.312 Diffuse otitis externa, left ear H60.313 Diffuse otitis externa, bilateral H60.319 Diffuse otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.321 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, right ear H60.322 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, left ear H60.323 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, bilateral H60.329 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.331 Swimmer's ear, right ear H60.332 Swimmer's ear, left ear H60.333 Swimmer's ear, bilateral H60.339 Swimmer's ear, unspecified ear H60.391 Other infective otitis externa, right ear H60.392 Other infective otitis externa, left ear H60.393 Other infective otitis externa, bilateral H60.399 Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.40 Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear H60.41 Cholesteatoma of right external ear H60.42 Cholesteatoma of left external ear H60.43 Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral H60.501 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, right ear H60.502 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear H60.503 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral H60.509 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.511 Acute actinic otitis externa, right ear H60.512 Acute actinic otitis externa, left ear H60.513 Acute actinic otitis externa, bilateral H60.519 Acute actinic otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.521 Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear H60.522 Acute chemical otitis externa, left ear H60.523 Acute chemical otitis externa, bilateral H60.529 Acute chemical otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.531 Acute contact otitis externa, right ear H60.532 Acute contact otitis externa, left ear H60.533 Acute contact otitis externa, bilateral H60.539 Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.541 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear H60.542 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, left ear H60.543 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral H60.549 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.551 Acute reactive otitis externa, right ear H60.552 Acute reactive otitis externa, left ear H60.553 Acute reactive otitis externa, bilateral H60.559 Acute reactive otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.591 Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear H60.592 Other noninfective acute otitis externa, left ear H60.593 Other noninfective acute otitis externa, bilateral H60.599 Other noninfective acute otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.60 Unspecified chronic otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.61 Unspecified chronic otitis externa, right ear H60.62 Unspecified chronic otitis externa, left ear H60.63 Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral H60.8X1 Other otitis externa, right ear H60.8X2 Other otitis externa, left ear H60.8X3 Other otitis externa, bilateral H60.8X9 Other otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.90 Unspecified otitis externa, unspecified ear H60.91 Unspecified otitis externa, right ear H60.92 Unspecified otitis externa, left ear H60.93 Unspecified otitis externa, bilateral
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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