H60.591
BillableOther noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear
Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear is H60.591. The full clinical description is "Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right ear". H60.591 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H60.591 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.591 represents “Other noninfective acute otitis externa, right 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 H60.591 a billable code?
Yes, H60.591 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H60.591 in?
H60.591 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.591?
H60.591 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881562. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.591 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other noninfective acute otitis externa, right 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 H60.591?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H60.591 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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