H60.502 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H60.50 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa

Applicable to

• Acute otitis externa NOS

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 380.22 Other acute otitis externa (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H60.502

Back-references to H60.5

• Type 2 Excludes: L23 Allergic contact dermatitis ("eczema of external ear (H60.5-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L24 Irritant contact dermatitis ("eczema of external ear (H60.5-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L25 Unspecified contact dermatitis ("eczema of external ear (H60.5-)")

Nearby codes

• H60.42 Cholesteatoma of left external ear
• H60.43 Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral
• H60.5 Acute noninfective otitis externa
• H60.50 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa
• H60.501 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, right ear
• H60.502 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, left ear (this code)
• H60.503 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, bilateral
• H60.509 Unspecified acute noninfective otitis externa, unspecified ear
• H60.51 Acute actinic otitis externa
• H60.511 Acute actinic otitis externa, right ear
• H60.512 Acute actinic otitis externa, left ear