H60.4
Non-billableCholesteatoma of external ear
Cholesteatoma 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
- Keratosis obturans of external ear (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
- •cholesteatoma of middle earH71
- •recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavityH95.0
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
- Cholesteatoma of external earC0155398
- Cholesteatoma of external ear (disorder)C0155398
- Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified earC0155398
- Keratosis obturansC0334020
- Keratosis obturans (morphologic abnormality)C0334020
- Keratosis obturans of external acoustic meatusC0334020
- Keratosis obturans of external auditory canalC0334020
- Keratosis obturans of external auditory meatusC0334020
- Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)C0334020
- Keratosis obturans of external ear canalC0334020
- Keratosis obturans of external ear canal (disorder)C0334020
- keratosis obturansC0334020
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cholesteatoma of external ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for cholesteatoma of external ear is H60.4. The full clinical description is "Cholesteatoma of external ear". H60.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H60.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.4 represents “Cholesteatoma 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 H60.4 a billable code?
No, H60.4 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 H60.4.
What chapter is H60.4 in?
H60.4 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H60.4?
H60.4 has 4 child codes, including: H60.40 (Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear), H60.41 (Cholesteatoma of right external ear), H60.42 (Cholesteatoma of left external ear), H60.43 (Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.4?
H60.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155398, C0334020. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cholesteatoma 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 H60.4?
H60.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA40.2 (Cholesteatoma of external auditory canal).
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