H60.539 Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified 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)

• 380.22 Other acute otitis externa (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H60.539

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

• H60.529 Acute chemical otitis externa, unspecified ear
• H60.53 Acute contact otitis externa
• H60.531 Acute contact otitis externa, right ear
• H60.532 Acute contact otitis externa, left ear
• H60.533 Acute contact otitis externa, bilateral
• H60.539 Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified ear (this code)
• H60.54 Acute eczematoid otitis externa
• H60.541 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear
• H60.542 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, left ear
• H60.543 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral
• H60.549 Acute eczematoid otitis externa, unspecified ear