H62.4

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

Non-billable header

H62.4 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from H62)

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) (from H62)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) (from H62)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) (from H62)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from H62)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from H62)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from H62)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from H62)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94) (from H62)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

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

Parent code

  • H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhereHeader

More specific codes H62.4

  • H62.40Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified earBillable
  • H62.41Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right earBillable
  • H62.42Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left earBillable
  • H62.43Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateralBillable

Related codes

  • H62.8Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhereHeader

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