2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H62: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H62Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere?

H62 is the ICD-10-CM category for disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.