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  5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H62.4

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H62.4

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • H62.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H62.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H62.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 H62.4 may differ.
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Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • erysipelas (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A46

    Erysipelas

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    • postpartum or puerperal erysipelas (O86.89)
    A46
    )
  • impetigo (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L01.0

    Impetigo

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Impetigo contagiosa
    • Impetigo vulgaris
    L01.0
    )
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as H62.4. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • otitis externa (in):
  • candidiasis (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37.84

    Candidal otitis externa

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    B37.84
    )
  • herpes viral [herpes simplex] (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B00.1

    Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Herpes simplex facialis
    • Herpes simplex labialis
    • Herpes simplex otitis externa
    • Vesicular dermatitis of ear
    • Vesicular dermatitis of lip
    B00.1
    )
  • herpes zoster (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B02.8

    Zoster with other complications

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Herpes zoster otitis externa
    B02.8
    )
The following code(s) above H62.4 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 H62.4:
  • H60-H95
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range H60-H95

    Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

    Note
    • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition
    Type 2 Excludes
    • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
    • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
    • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
    • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
    • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
    • neoplasms (C00-D49)
    • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
    Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Code History
  • 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
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To H62.4
H61.891 Other specified disorders of right external ear
H61.892 Other specified disorders of left external ear
H61.893 …… bilateral
H61.899 …… unspecified ear
H61.9 Disorder of external ear, unspecified
H61.90 …… unspecified ear
H61.91 Disorder of right external ear, unspecified
H61.92 Disorder of left external ear, unspecified
H61.93 …… bilateral
H62 Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
H62.4 Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
H62.40 …… unspecified ear
H62.41 …… right ear
H62.42 …… left ear
H62.43 …… bilateral
H62.8 Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
H62.8X Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
H62.8X1 Other disorders of right external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
H62.8X2 Other disorders of left external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
H62.8X3 …… bilateral
H62.8X9 …… unspecified ear

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