H62.4 – Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of external ear
ICD-10-CM code
H62.4
- Code
H62.4(claims format:H624)- Description
- Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
- Block
- H60-H62 Diseases of external ear
- Parent codes
- H62
Billable codes under H62.4
H62.4 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H62.40 – Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified earBillable
- H62.41 – Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right earBillable
- H62.42 – Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left earBillable
- H62.43 – Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateralBillable
Notes for H62.4
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Index terms for H62.4
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Otomycosis
- Ear, tropical NEC
- Impetigo, external ear
- Erysipelas, external ear
- Otitis, externa, mycotic NEC
- Otitis, externa, in, impetigo
- Otitis, externa, tropical NEC
- Otitis, externa, in, erysipelas
- Otitis, externa, in, mycosis NEC
- Otitis, externa, in, viral disease NEC
- Otitis, externa, in, parasitic disease NEC
- Otitis, externa, in, infectious disease NEC
Related codes in H62
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, in the block H60-H62 (Diseases of external ear).
Is H62.4 a billable code?
No. H62.4 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H62.4 belong to?
It belongs to category H62 – Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.