H60.532
Billable codeAcute contact otitis externa, left ear
The ICD-10 code for acute contact otitis externa, left ear is H60.532.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H60.531Acute contact otitis externa, right ear
- H60.533Acute contact otitis externa, bilateral
- H60.539Acute contact otitis externa, unspecified ear
- H60.532Acute contact otitis externa, left ear
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 38022Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H60.532 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.