Is ICD-10-CM code H60-H62 billable?

No, H60-H62 (Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code H60-H62 belong to?

H60-H62 belongs to Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: H60–H95 (Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process).

H60-H62

Non-Billable

ChapterH60–H95

Rankblock

Description

Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)

About ICD-10-CM code H60-H62

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Diseases of external ear (H60-H62) at code H60-H62, inside H60-H95 Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process. You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)

H60Otitis externahas subcodes H61Other disorders of external earhas subcodes H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewherehas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

CH8 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

H60-H62Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)Not billable

H60Otitis externaSubcodes

H61Other disorders of external earSubcodes

H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhereSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H60-H62:

chapterCH8

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

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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