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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Externa

ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Externa

H60.331
H60.511
H60.91

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for right otitis externa includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Swimmer's Ear
External Ear Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Externa

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Otitis Externa

Use ICD-10 code H60.331 for swimmer’s ear, right ear, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Swimmer’s ear, right ear

Billable Code
H60.331
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of water exposure and purulent drainage

Applicable To

  • • Acute infective otitis externa

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'swimmer’s ear' and laterality.

Acute actinic otitis externa, right ear

Billable Code
H60.511
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sun/radiation exposure
  • • Erythema without pus

Applicable To

  • • Sun-induced inflammation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies sun exposure and absence of infection.

Unspecified otitis externa, right ear

Billable Code
H60.91
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Right ear pain/redness

Applicable To

  • • Right ear pain/redness without further specification

Important Notes

  • • Use only when no specific type is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.2

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Use if culture confirms Pseudomonas infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right otitis externa?

The ICD-10 code for right otitis externa varies based on specifics: H60.331 for swimmer’s ear, H60.511 for actinic, and H60.91 for unspecified.

When should H60.91 be used for otitis externa?

H60.91 is used when documentation lacks specificity on the type and etiology of right otitis externa.

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