H60.92
BillableUnspecified otitis externa, left ear
Unspecified otitis externa, left 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(20)
SNOMED CT
- Dermatitis of left external acoustic meatus1088651000119102
- Dermatitis of left external auditory canal1088651000119102
- Dermatitis of left external auditory meatus1088651000119102
- Dermatitis of left external ear canal1088651000119102
- Mycotic otitis externa of left external auditory canal1089181000119108
- Otitis externa of left external auditory canal caused by fungus1089181000119108
- Otomycosis of left ear1089181000119108
- Otitis externa of left ear1089331000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Otitis externa of left ear
- Mycotic otitis externa of left external auditory canal
- Dermatitis of left external auditory meatus
- Otitis externa of left ear (disorder)
- Dermatitis of left external acoustic meatus
- Dermatitis of left external auditory canal
- Otitis externa of left external auditory canal caused by fungus
- Otomycosis of left ear
- Dermatitis of left external ear canal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified otitis externa, left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified otitis externa, left ear is H60.92. The full clinical description is "Unspecified otitis externa, left ear". H60.92 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H60.92 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H60.92 represents “Unspecified otitis externa, left 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 H60.92 a billable code?
Yes, H60.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H60.92 in?
H60.92 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H60.92 map to?
H60.92 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1088651000119102, 1089181000119108, 1089331000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H60.92?
H60.92 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2015822. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H60.92 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified otitis externa, left 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 H60.92?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H60.92 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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