H60.0 - Abscess of external ear

  • Applicable to Abscess of external ear
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H60.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H60.0 - other international versions of ICD10 H60.0 may differ.
  • H60.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H60.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • H60.0 - Abscess of external ear
    • 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

 Inclusion Term

  • Boil of external ear
  • Carbuncle of auricle or external auditory canal
  • Furuncle of external ear

The following codes above H60.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H60.0:

Chapter: H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Section: H60-H62 Diseases of external ear

Category: H60 Otitis externa

abscess icd 10
 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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