H60.1 - Cellulitis of external ear

  • Applicable to Cellulitis of external ear
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H60.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H60.1 - other international versions of ICD10 H60.1 may differ.
  • H60.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H60.1 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.
  • H60.1 - Cellulitis of external ear
    • 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

 Inclusion Term

  • Cellulitis of auricle
  • Cellulitis of external auditory canal

The following codes above H60.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H60.1:

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

Section: H60-H62 Diseases of external ear

Category: H60 Otitis externa

 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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