Is H60.9 a billable code?
No. H60.9 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H60.9: Unspecified otitis externa
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H60.9 groups related diagnoses under unspecified otitis externa. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H60.9
- H60.90Unspecified otitis externa, unspecified ear
- H60.91Unspecified otitis externa, right ear
- H60.92Unspecified otitis externa, left ear
- H60.93Unspecified otitis externa, bilateral
Other codes in H60 Otitis externa
- H60.0Abscess of external earheader
- H60.1Cellulitis of external earheader
- H60.2Malignant otitis externaheader
- H60.3Other infective otitis externaheader
- H60.4Cholesteatoma of external earheader
- H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externaheader
- H60.6Unspecified chronic otitis externaheader
- H60.8Other otitis externaheader
H60.9 questions
What does H60.9 mean?
H60.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified otitis externa. It is in chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.