H62.43

Quick facts

Code

H62.43

Type

Billable code

ICD-10-CM chapter

Chapter 8 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Category

H62 — Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

Specificity

5 characters

ICD-10-CM H62.43 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.