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H60.4Cholesteatoma of external ear

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
SectionDiseases of external ear (H60-H62)
Parent codeH60 — Otitis externa

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Subcategories (4)

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