2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H60-H62›H62

ICD-10-CM H62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H62.40, H62.41, H62.42, and H62.43.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H62
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
Short Description
Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H60-H62
Diseases of external ear

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH60-H62Diseases of external ear
CategoryH62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
This CodeH62Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

Specific Coding for Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhereOverview

Non-specific codes like H62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H62.4 for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere

  • Use H62.40 for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ear

  • Use H62.41 for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear

  • Use H62.42 for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, left ear

  • Use H62.43 for Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, bilateral

  • H62.8 for Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

  • H62.8X for Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

Patient EducationClinical

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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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H62Overview

Is H62 (Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere need a more specific code from this category, such as H62.40, H62.41, and H62.42.