H60.0 - Abscess of external ear
- Applicable to Abscess of external ear
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H60.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of H60.0 - other international versions of ICD10 H60.0 may differ.
- H60.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- H60.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- H60.0 - Abscess of external ear
- H60.0 - Abscess of external ear
- H60.00 - Abscess of external ear, unspecified ear
- H60.01 - Abscess of right external ear
- H60.02 - Abscess of left external ear
- H60.03 - Abscess of external ear, bilateral
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Boil of external ear
- Carbuncle of auricle or external auditory canal
- Furuncle of external ear
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above H60.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H60.0:
- Chapter: H60-H95 - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- Section: H60-H62 - Diseases of external ear
- Category: H60 - Otitis externa
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