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ICD-10-CM Codes
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H60-H95
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
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H60-H62
Diseases of external ear
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H60-
Otitis externa
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H60.5
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H60.5
Acute noninfective otitis externa
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- H60.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H60.5 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H60.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 H60.5 may differ.
The following code(s) above
H60.5 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
H60.5:
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to H60.5:
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Type 2 Excludes: L23, L24, L25
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23
Allergic contact dermatitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 2 Excludes- dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
- dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
- diaper dermatitis (L22)
- eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
- irritant contact dermatitis (L24.-)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L24
Irritant contact dermatitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 2 Excludes- allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-)
- dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
- dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
- diaper dermatitis (L22)
- eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L25
Unspecified contact dermatitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-)
- allergy NOS (T78.40)
- dermatitis NOS (L30.9)
- irritant contact dermatitis (L24.-)
Type 2 Excludes- dermatitis due to ingested substances (L27.-)
- dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
- eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To H60.5
H60.39 Other infective otitis externa
H60.4 Cholesteatoma of external ear
H60.41 Cholesteatoma of right external ear
H60.42 Cholesteatoma of left external ear
H60.5
Acute noninfective otitis externa
H60.50 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa
H60.51 Acute actinic otitis externa
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
