2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H60.541Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H60-H62›H60
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H60.541 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.
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Ear Disorders
Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear.
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Questions About H60.541Overview
Is H60.541 (Acute eczematoid otitis externa) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H60.541 group to?
When acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 154, 155, 156, with relative weights from 0.6911 to 1.5635 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H60.541?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear converts to ICD-9-CM 380.22 (acute otitis externa NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
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[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
