H60.50 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa

The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa is H60.50 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter

8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

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 H60.50:

• Otitis (acute) › externa › acute (noninfective)

Inclusion Terms

• Acute otitis externa NOS

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

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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool

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