H62..4 Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

Non-billable header

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • otitis externa (in):
  • candidiasis (B37.84)
  • herpes viral [herpes simplex] (B00.1)
  • herpes zoster (B02.8)

Code First

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • erysipelas (A46)
  • impetigo (L01.0-)

Last reviewed: September 2026