H60.50
Non-billableUnspecified acute noninfective otitis externa
Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa
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
- Acute otitis externa NOS
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(6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa is H60.50. The full clinical description is "Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa". H60.50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H60.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.50 represents “Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa”. 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 H60.50 a billable code?
No, H60.50 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 H60.50.
What chapter is H60.50 in?
H60.50 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H60.50?
H60.50 has 4 child codes, including: H60.501 (Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, right ear), H60.502 (Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear), H60.503 (Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral), H60.509 (Unsp acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.50?
H60.50 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149948, C2881545. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa 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 H60.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H60.50 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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