ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Otitis externa: H60.90
The closest CDC title for "Otitis externa" is H60.90, Unspecified otitis externa, unspecified ear. H60.90 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under H60, then other CDC titles that name unspecified otitis externa, unspecified ear
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- H60Otitis externaHeader
- H60.0Abscess of external earHeader
- H60.00Abscess of external ear, unspecified earBillable
- H60.01Abscess of right external earBillable
- H60.02Abscess of left external earBillable
- H60.03Abscess of external ear, bilateralBillable
- H60.1Cellulitis of external earHeader
- H60.10Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified earBillable
- H60.11Cellulitis of right external earBillable
- H60.12Cellulitis of left external earBillable
- H60.13Cellulitis of external ear, bilateralBillable
- H60.2Malignant otitis externaHeader
- H60.20Malignant otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.21Malignant otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.22Malignant otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.23Malignant otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.3Other infective otitis externaHeader
- H60.31Diffuse otitis externaHeader
- H60.311Diffuse otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.312Diffuse otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.313Diffuse otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.319Diffuse otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.32Hemorrhagic otitis externaHeader
- H60.321Hemorrhagic otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.322Hemorrhagic otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.323Hemorrhagic otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.329Hemorrhagic otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.33Swimmer's earHeader
- H60.331Swimmer's ear, right earBillable
- H60.332Swimmer's ear, left earBillable
- H60.333Swimmer's ear, bilateralBillable
- H60.339Swimmer's ear, unspecified earBillable
- H60.39Other infective otitis externaHeader
- H60.391Other infective otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.392Other infective otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.393Other infective otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.399Other infective otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.4Cholesteatoma of external earHeader
- H60.40Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified earBillable
- H60.41Cholesteatoma of right external earBillable
- H60.42Cholesteatoma of left external earBillable
- H60.43Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateralBillable
- H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externaHeader
- H60.50Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externaHeader
- H60.501Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.502Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.503Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.509Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.51Acute actinic otitis externaHeader
- H60.511Acute actinic otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.512Acute actinic otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.513Acute actinic otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.519Acute actinic otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.52Acute chemical otitis externaHeader
- H60.521Acute chemical otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.522Acute chemical otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.523Acute chemical otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.529Acute chemical otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.53Acute contact otitis externaHeader
- H60.531Acute contact otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.532Acute contact otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.533Acute contact otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.539Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.54Acute eczematoid otitis externaHeader
- H60.541Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.542Acute eczematoid otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.543Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.549Acute eczematoid otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.55Acute reactive otitis externaHeader
- H60.551Acute reactive otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.552Acute reactive otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.553Acute reactive otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.559Acute reactive otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.59Other noninfective acute otitis externaHeader
- H60.591Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.592Other noninfective acute otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.593Other noninfective acute otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.599Other noninfective acute otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.6Unspecified chronic otitis externaHeader
- H60.60Unspecified chronic otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.61Unspecified chronic otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.62Unspecified chronic otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.63Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.8Other otitis externaHeader
- H60.8XOther otitis externaHeader
- H60.8X1Other otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.8X2Other otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.8X3Other otitis externa, bilateralBillable
- H60.8X9Other otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.9Unspecified otitis externaHeader
- H60.90Unspecified otitis externa, unspecified earBillable
- H60.91Unspecified otitis externa, right earBillable
- H60.92Unspecified otitis externa, left earBillable
- H60.93Unspecified otitis externa, bilateralBillable
Related conditions
Related pages
- H60.90 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category H60Every code under it
- Chapter 8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Otitis externa?
The closest CDC title for "Otitis externa" is H60.90, Unspecified otitis externa, unspecified ear. H60.90 is a billable code.
Is H60.90 billable?
Yes. H60.90 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is H60.90 in?
Chapter 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.