H60.2 (Malignant otitis externa) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the ear and mastoid process chapter. It identifies cases of malignant otitis externa for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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H60.2 — Malignant otitis externa

Chapter H60-H95: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

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Sub-codes under H60.2

H60.20Malignant otitis externa, unspecified earH60.21Malignant otitis externa, right earH60.22Malignant otitis externa, left earH60.23Malignant otitis externa, bilateral

Related diagnoses

H60.0Abscess of external earH60.1Cellulitis of external earH60.3Other infective otitis externaH60.4Cholesteatoma of external earH60.5Acute noninfective otitis externaH60.6Unspecified chronic otitis externaH60.8Other otitis externaH60.9Unspecified otitis externa

Common questions about H60.2 (Malignant otitis externa)

What does ICD-10 code H60.2 mean?
H60.2 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Malignant otitis externa. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is H60.2 a billable diagnosis code?
H60.2 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under H60.2. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H60.2 belong to?
H60.2 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the ear and mastoid process" (codes H60-H95). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗