H60.91 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Unspecified otitis externa, right ear. It is found in the 2019 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019.
ICD-10-CM CATEGORY CODE RANGE SPECIFIC CONDITION ICD-10 CODE Diseases of the Circulatory System I00 –I99 Essential hypertension I10 Unspecified atrial fibrillation I48.91 Diseases of the Respiratory System J00 –J99 Acute pharyngitis, NOS J02.9 Acute upper respiratory infection J06._ Acute bronchitis, *,unspecified J20.9 Vasomotor rhinitis J30.0
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ICD-10 code H66. 91 for Otitis media, unspecified, right ear is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process .
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 for Otitis media, unspecified, left ear- H66. 92- Codify by AAPC.
9: Fever, unspecified.
In ICD-10-CM, otitis externa is coded to H60 and H62. The codes are as follows. There is only one code in ICD-9-CM for acute swimmer's ear – 382.12, while there are four choices in the ICD-10 coding system such as: H60.
Otitis externa means that the inflammation is confined to the external part of the ear canal and does not go further than the eardrum. See the separate leaflet called Ear Infection (Otitis Media), for an infection of the middle ear.
Assign code 381.4 if the otitis media is nonsuppurative and not specified as acute or chronic. Acute suppurative otitis media is assigned to subcategory 382.0. The fifth-digit subclassification depends on whether the eardrum is ruptured or whether the otitis media is due to another condition.
Based on the available documentation, the correct code is H60. 91 Unspecified otitis externa, right ear.
An ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections.
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A68. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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.
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) ...
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:
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.
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.