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H60.4 Non-Billable Code

Cholesteatoma of external ear

Chapter Classification

Chapter 8 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

Section Detail

H60-H62 Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of H60.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2
  • cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
  • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • H60.40 - Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified ear Billable
  • H60.41 - Cholesteatoma of right external ear Billable
  • H60.42 - Cholesteatoma of left external ear Billable
  • H60.43 - Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral Billable

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