H60.5

Acute noninfective otitis externa

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Nonbillable category

This entry is a category or subcategory. Choose the appropriate billable descendant based on the clinical documentation.

Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027

SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file

ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
H60.50	Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa	Category
H60.501	Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, right ear	Billable
H60.502	Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear	Billable
H60.503	Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral	Billable
H60.509	Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear	Billable
H60.51	Acute actinic otitis externa	Category
H60.511	Acute actinic otitis externa, right ear	Billable
H60.512	Acute actinic otitis externa, left ear	Billable
H60.513	Acute actinic otitis externa, bilateral	Billable
H60.519	Acute actinic otitis externa, unspecified ear	Billable
H60.52	Acute chemical otitis externa	Category
H60.521	Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear	Billable
H60.522	Acute chemical otitis externa, left ear	Billable
H60.523	Acute chemical otitis externa, bilateral	Billable
H60.529	Acute chemical otitis externa, unspecified ear	Billable
H60.53	Acute contact otitis externa	Category
H60.531	Acute contact otitis externa, right ear	Billable
H60.532	Acute contact otitis externa, left ear	Billable
H60.533	Acute contact otitis externa, bilateral	Billable
H60.539	Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified ear	Billable
H60.54	Acute eczematoid otitis externa	Category
H60.541	Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear	Billable
H60.542	Acute eczematoid otitis externa, left ear	Billable
H60.543	Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral	Billable
H60.549	Acute eczematoid otitis externa, unspecified ear	Billable
H60.55	Acute reactive otitis externa	Category
H60.551	Acute reactive otitis externa, right ear	Billable
H60.552	Acute reactive otitis externa, left ear	Billable
H60.553	Acute reactive otitis externa, bilateral	Billable
H60.559	Acute reactive otitis externa, unspecified ear	Billable

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