H62.4

Non-billable

Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

H62.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H62.40 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H60-H95
Parent
H62
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • otitis externa (in):
  • candidiasis (B37.84)
  • herpes viral [herpes simplex] (B00.1)
  • herpes zoster (B02.8)

Code first

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • erysipelas (A46)
  • impetigo (L01.0-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H62.4?
H62.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
Is H62.4 a billable code?
No — H62.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H62.40) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H62.4?
H62.4 has 4 more specific child codes, including H62.40, H62.41, H62.42.
What is excluded from H62.4?
Excludes1 (not coded here): otitis externa (in):; candidiasis (B37.84); herpes viral [herpes simplex] (B00.1); herpes zoster (B02.8).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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