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H60-H62Not billable, use a more specific code below

Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)

chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

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Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

There are no chapter-specific rules for Chapter 8 yet, so the general rules in Section I.B apply.

Read Section I.C.8 (page 49)

All codes under H60-H62

H60-H62 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H60-H62 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Ear Infections

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.

Read more about ear infections on MedlinePlus