H62.8
Non-billableOth disorders of external ear in diseases classd elswhr
Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- gout (M1A.-, M10.-)
Child Codes (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H62.8?
ICD-10-CM code H62.8 represents "Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H62.8 a billable code?
No, H62.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under H62.8.
What chapter is H62.8 in?
H62.8 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H62.8?
H62.8 has 1 child code, including: H62.8X (Oth disorders of external ear in diseases classd elswhr).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H62.8?
H62.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477441. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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