H60.521: Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear
H60.521 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H60.521?
H60.521 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Acute chemical otitis externa, right ear. It belongs to category H60 (Otitis externa).
Is H60.521 a billable code?
Yes. H60.521 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does H60.521 belong to?
H60.521 is part of ICD-10-CM category H60 — Otitis externa, which has 144 billable codes.
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