H60.399

Billable

Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear

Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H60-H62

Parent Code

H60.39

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)

Clinical Terms

  • Invasive aspergillosis of ear
  • Bacterial otitis externa
  • Chronic infective otitis externa
  • Otitis externa caused by bacteria
  • Infective otitis externa due to erysipelas
  • Chronic mycotic otitis externa
  • Erysipelas - otitis externa
  • Infective otitis externa caused by impetigo
  • Chronic viral otitis externa
  • Chronic fungal otitis externa
  • Circumscribed otitis externa
  • Invasive aural aspergillosis
  • Infection of external auditory canal
  • Infective otitis externa due to impetigo
  • Infective otitis externa
  • Acute infection of pinna
  • Infective OE (otitis externa)
  • Chronic otitis externa due to aspergillosis
  • Infection of external ear
  • Invasive infection of ear caused by Aspergillus
  • Invasive aspergillosis
  • Acute viral otitis externa
  • Impetigo - otitis externa
  • Other infective otitis externa
  • Acute infective otitis externa
  • Chronic bacterial otitis externa
  • Acute bacterial otitis externa
  • Bacterial otitis media
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear?

The ICD-10-CM code for other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear is H60.399. The full clinical description is "Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear". H60.399 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H60.399 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H60.399 represents “Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is H60.399 a billable code?

Yes, H60.399 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H60.399 in?

H60.399 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What SNOMED CT codes does H60.399 map to?

H60.399 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 700220003, 56663002, 267665002, 232222008, 280221000009107, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.399?

H60.399 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477434. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H60.399 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infective otitis externa, unspecified 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 H60.399?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H60.399 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.