H60.63
BillableUnspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral
Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral
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(23)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa232236003
- Bilateral auditory canal chronic non-infective otitis externa1083361000119103
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals1083361000119103
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of both external auditory canals1083361000119103
- Bilateral external auditory canal chronic otitis externa1083381000119107
- Chronic otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals1083381000119107
- Chronic otitis externa of both external auditory canals1083381000119107
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of left external auditory canal1088491000119109
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091101000119100
- Chronic otitis externa of left external auditory canal1088511000119104
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091121000119109
Clinical Terms
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of left external auditory canal
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal
- Bilateral external auditory canal chronic otitis externa
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of right external auditory canal
- Chronic otitis externa of both external auditory canals
- Bilateral auditory canal chronic non-infective otitis externa
- Chronic otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals
- Chronic non-infective otitis externa of both external auditory canals
- Chronic otitis externa of left external auditory canal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral is H60.63. The full clinical description is "Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral". H60.63 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H60.63 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.63 represents “Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral”. 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 H60.63 a billable code?
Yes, H60.63 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H60.63 in?
H60.63 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H60.63 map to?
H60.63 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 1083361000119103, 1083381000119107, 232236003, 1088491000119109, 1091101000119100, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.63?
H60.63 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881569. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.63 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral 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 H60.63?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H60.63 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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