ICD-10-CM category
H62 Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
H62 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 8 complete codes below.
Codes in H62
- H62.40Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear
- H62.41Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
- H62.42Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear
- H62.43Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral
- H62.8X1Other disorders of right external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
- H62.8X2Other disorders of left external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
- H62.8X3Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral
- H62.8X9Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear
Outside the US? H62 in the international WHO ICD-10 lists its inclusion and exclusion notes.
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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