H60.33 (Swimmer's ear) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the ear and mastoid process chapter. It identifies cases of swimmer's ear for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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H60.33 — Swimmer's ear

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

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Sub-codes under H60.33

H60.331Swimmer's ear, right earH60.332Swimmer's ear, left earH60.333Swimmer's ear, bilateralH60.339Swimmer's ear, unspecified ear

Related diagnoses

H60.31Diffuse otitis externaH60.32Hemorrhagic otitis externaH60.39Other infective otitis externa

Common questions about H60.33 (Swimmer's ear)

What does ICD-10 code H60.33 mean?
H60.33 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Swimmer's ear. 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 H60.33 a billable diagnosis code?
H60.33 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under H60.33. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H60.33 belong to?
H60.33 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 ↗