H60.312 Diffuse otitis externa, left ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 380.10 Infective otitis externa, unspecified (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H60.22 Malignant otitis externa, left ear
• H60.23 Malignant otitis externa, bilateral
• H60.3 Other infective otitis externa
• H60.31 Diffuse otitis externa
• H60.311 Diffuse otitis externa, right ear
• H60.312 Diffuse otitis externa, left ear (this code)
• H60.313 Diffuse otitis externa, bilateral
• H60.319 Diffuse otitis externa, unspecified ear
• H60.32 Hemorrhagic otitis externa
• H60.321 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, right ear
• H60.322 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, left ear