H60.551 (Acute reactive otitis externa, right ear) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the ear and mastoid process chapter. It identifies cases of acute reactive otitis externa, right ear for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

H60.551 — Acute reactive otitis externa, right ear

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

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H60.552Acute reactive otitis externa, left earH60.553Acute reactive otitis externa, bilateralH60.559Acute reactive otitis externa, unspecified ear

Common questions about H60.551 (Acute reactive otitis externa, right ear)

What does ICD-10 code H60.551 mean?
H60.551 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Acute reactive otitis externa, right 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 H60.551 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, H60.551 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H60.551 belong to?
H60.551 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 ↗