H60.4 Cholesteatoma of external ear

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Cholesteatoma of external ear is H60.4 (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

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to H60.4:

  • Cholesteatoma (ear) (middle) (with reaction) › external ear (canal)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Inclusion Terms

  • Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

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

Parent Code

H60 Otitis externa

More Specific Codes

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

Other Codes Under H60

H60.0 Abscess of external ear H60.1 Cellulitis of external ear H60.2 Malignant otitis externa H60.3 Other infective otitis externa H60.5 Acute noninfective otitis externa H60.6 Unspecified chronic otitis externa H60.8 Other otitis externa H60.9 Unspecified otitis externa
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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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