eMedCodes logo

H62.40 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear


The ICD 10 Code for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear is listed as H62.40.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: H62.40
Description: Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
154 - Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Diagnoses W Mcc
155 - Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Diagnoses W Cc
156 - Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
Parent H62.4 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 380.13 - Other acute infections of external ear (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H62.40:
H62.41 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
H62.42 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
H62.43 - Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral