H60 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- H60.0 Abscess of external ear
- 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
- H60.1 Cellulitis of external ear
- 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
- H60.2 Malignant otitis externa
- 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
- H60.3 Other infective otitis externa
- H60.31 Diffuse otitis externa
- 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
- H60.32 Hemorrhagic otitis externa
- 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
- H60.33 Swimmer's 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
- H60.39 Other infective otitis externa
- 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
- H60.4 Cholesteatoma of external 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
- H60.5 Acute noninfective otitis externa
- H60.50 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa
- 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
- H60.51 Acute actinic otitis externa
- 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
- H60.52 Acute chemical otitis externa
- 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
- H60.53 Acute contact otitis externa
- 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
- H60.54 Acute eczematoid otitis externa
- 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
- H60.55 Acute reactive otitis externa
- 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
- H60.59 Other noninfective acute otitis externa
- 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
- H60.6 Unspecified chronic otitis externa
- 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
- H60.8 Other otitis externa
- H60.8X Other otitis externa
- 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
- H60.9 Unspecified otitis externa
- 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
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H60 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H60 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H60 ICD 10 code
Ear infections are the most common reason parents bring their child to a doctor. Three out of four children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Adults can also get ear infections, but they are less common.
The infection usually affects the middle ear and is called otitis media. The tubes inside the ears become clogged with fluid and mucus. This can affect hearing, because sound cannot get through all that fluid.
If your child isn't old enough to say "My ear hurts," here are a few things to look for:
- Tugging at ears
- Crying more than usual
- Fluid draining from the ear
- Trouble sleeping
- Balance difficulties
- Hearing problems
Your health care provider will diagnose an ear infection by looking inside the ear with an instrument called an otoscope.
Often, ear infections go away on their own. Your health care provider may recommend pain relievers. Severe infections and infections in young babies may require antibiotics.
Children who get infections often may need surgery to place small tubes inside their ears. The tubes relieve pressure in the ears so that the child can hear again.
NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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