H62.8X
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disorders of external ear in diseases classd elswhr?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth disorders of external ear in diseases classd elswhr is H62.8X. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere". H62.8X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H62.8X mean?
ICD-10-CM code H62.8X represents "Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H62.8X a billable code?
No, H62.8X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H62.8X.
What chapter is H62.8X in?
H62.8X is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H62.8X?
H62.8X has 4 child codes, including: H62.8X1 (Oth disorders of r ext ear in diseases classd elswhr), H62.8X2 (Oth disorders of left external ear in diseases classd elswhr), H62.8X3 (Oth disorders of ext ear in diseases classd elswhr, bi), H62.8X9 (Oth disorders of ext ear in diseases classd elswhr, unsp ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H62.8X?
H62.8X 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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