H60.4

Non-Billable

ChapterH60–H95

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Official Description

Cholesteatoma of external ear

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

Excludes2(Not included here)

cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

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Clinical Hierarchy

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

H60-H62Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)

H60Otitis externa

H60.4Cholesteatoma of external ear

H60.40Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear

H60.41Cholesteatoma of right external ear

H60.42Cholesteatoma of left external ear

H60.43Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H60.4:

chapterCH8

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

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

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1 raw paths

Cholesteatoma (ear) (middle) (with reaction)1 unique routes

external ear (canal)→H60.4

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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