H60.4 - Cholesteatoma of external ear
- Applicable to Cholesteatoma of external ear
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H60.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of H60.4 - other international versions of ICD10 H60.4 may differ.
- H60.4 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- H60.4 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.
- H60.4 - Cholesteatoma of external ear
- H60.4 - Cholesteatoma of external ear
- H60.40 - Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear
- H60.41 - Cholesteatoma of right external ear
- H60.42 - Cholesteatoma of left external ear
- H60.43 - Cholesteatoma 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:
- Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)
Type 2 Excludes
- cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
- recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above H60.4 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H60.4:
- 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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