Acute chemical otitis externa, bilateral. H60.523 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM H60.523 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H60.523 - other international versions of ICD-10 H60.523 may differ.
Chronic Otitis Externa – The same as acute diffuse OE, but of greater than six weeks’ duration. Eczematous (eczematoid) Otitis Externa – Encompasses a variety of dermatologic conditions (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and eczema) that may infect the EAC.
Moderate progression signs and symptoms include: Feeling of fullness inside the ear and partial blockage of ear canal by swelling, fluid, and debris Advanced progression signs and symptoms include:
Mild discomfort made worse by pulling on the outer ear Moderate progression signs and symptoms include: Feeling of fullness inside the ear and partial blockage of ear canal by swelling, fluid, and debris Advanced progression signs and symptoms include:
Otitis externa, more commonly known as an outer ear infection, is an inflammation of the ear canal. The inflammation is usually caused by infection, although it can sometimes be due to allergy or irritation.
ICD-10-CM Code for Acute reactive otitis externa, bilateral H60. 553.
ICD-10 code H60. 92 for Unspecified otitis externa, left ear is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process .
Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, is an inflammation, irritation, or infection of the external ear canal. Swimmer's ear is caused by fungi or bacteria.
Unspecified otitis externa, unspecified ear H60. 90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H60. 90 became effective on October 1, 2021.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which is the tube between the outer ear and eardrum. Otitis externa is often referred to as "swimmer's ear" because repeated exposure to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation.
ICD-10 code: H90. 3 Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral.
ICD-10-CM Code for Otitis media, unspecified H66. 9.
Its different forms include acute diffuse otitis externa, circumscribed otitis externa, chronic otitis externa, and malignant (i.e., necrotizing) otitis externa.
Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammation, that can be either infectious or non-infectious, of the external auditory canal. In some cases, inflammation can extend to the outer ear, such as the pinna or tragus. OE can be classified as acute (lasts less than 6 weeks) or chronic (lasts more than 3 months).
The key physical finding of OE is pain upon palpation of the tragus (anterior to ear canal) or application of traction to the pinna (the hallmark of OE). Examination reveals erythema, edema, and narrowing of the external auditory canal (EAC), and a purulent or serous discharge may be noted (see the image below).
Otitis externa is commonly known as “swimmer’s ear” and usually is caused by bacteria invading the skin inside the ear canal. Symptoms are usually mild, at first, but may worsen without treatment. Doctors often classify swimmer’s ear according to mild, moderate, and advanced stages of progression.#N#Mild signs and symptoms:
Acute diffuse Otitis Externa – The most common form of Otitis Externa, typically seen in swimmers; it is characterized by rapid onset (generally within 48 hours) and symptoms of external auditory canal (EAC) inflammation (e.g. otalgia, itching, or fullness, with or without hearing loss or jaw pain), as well as tenderness of the tragus or pinna, diffuse ear edema or erythema, or both, with or without otorrhea, regional lymphadenitis, tympanic membrane erythema, or cellulitis of the pinna.
In ICD-10-CM, Otitis externa is coded to H60 and H62. Example codes include:
Otomycosis – Infection of the ear canal secondary to fungus species such as Candida or Aspergillus. Complete clinical documentation should indicate the type of otitis externa, such as noninfective, actinic, chemical, contact, eczematoid, infective, reactive, or malignant, as well as the laterality (right, left, bilateral) ...
Necrotizing (malignant) Otitis Externa – An infection that extends into the deeper tissues adjacent to the EAC. It primarily occurs in adult patients who are immunocompromised (e.g., as a result of diabetes mellitus or AIDS), and is rarely described in children. May result in cases of cellulitis and osteomyelitis.
Advanced progression signs and symptoms include: Severe pain that may radiate to face, neck, or side of the head. Complete blockage of ear canal. Redness or swelling of outer ear.
Mild discomfort made worse by pulling on the outer ear
Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear 1 H60.521 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H60.521 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H60.521 - other international versions of ICD-10 H60.521 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H60.521 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Otitis externa (also known as external otitis and swimmer's ear) is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. Along with otitis media, external otitis is one of the two human conditions commonly called "earache". It also occurs in many other species. Inflammation of the skin of the ear canal is the essence of this disorder.
DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H60.529 and a single ICD9 code, 380.22 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.