H62.4 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

  • Applicable to Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H62.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H62.4 - other international versions of ICD10 H62.4 may differ.
  • H62.4 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H62.4 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.
  • H62.4 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
    • H62.4 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
    • H62.40 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear
    • H62.41 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
    • H62.42 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
    • H62.43 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

Type 1 Excludes

  • otitis externa (in):
  • candidiasis (B37.84)
  • herpes viral [herpes simplex] (B00.1)
  • herpes zoster (B02.8)

codefirst

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • erysipelas (A46)
  • impetigo (L01.0-)

The following codes above H62.4 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H62.4:

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

Section: H60-H62 Diseases of external ear

Category: H62 Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

otitis icd 10
 
diseases icd 10
 
externa icd 10
 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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