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H62.4 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere


The ICD 10 Code for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere is listed as H62.4.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: H62.4
Description: Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
  • Code first underlying disease, such as:
  • erysipelas (A46)
  • impetigo (L01.0)
  • Excludes1: otitis externa (in):
  • candidiasis (B37.84)
  • herpes viral [herpes simplex] (B00.1)
  • herpes zoster (B02.8)
Chapter Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
Parent H62 - Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H62.4:
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
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H62.4:
H62.8 - Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere