H60.1
Non-billableCellulitis of external ear
Cellulitis of external ear
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cellulitis of auricle
- Cellulitis of external auditory canal
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of external ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of external ear is H60.1. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of external ear". H60.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H60.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.1 represents “Cellulitis of external ear”. 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 H60.1 a billable code?
No, H60.1 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 H60.1.
What chapter is H60.1 in?
H60.1 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H60.1?
H60.1 has 4 child codes, including: H60.10 (Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear), H60.11 (Cellulitis of right external ear), H60.12 (Cellulitis of left external ear), H60.13 (Cellulitis of external ear, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.1?
H60.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2881518, C2242815, C0339753. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of external ear affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H60.1?
H60.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA01 (Cellulitis of external ear).
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