2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H62.41Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H60-H62›H62
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H62.41 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. The code is a manifestation code that cannot be reported as the principal diagnosis. Coders also document this condition as otitis externa of right external auditory canal caused by Varicellovirus humanalpha3. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.
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Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for H62.41.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Otitis externa of right external auditory canal caused by Varicellovirus humanalpha3
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H62.41: its own notes plus those printed at H62.4 and Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
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.
- 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)
Code First
The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Patient EducationClinical
Ear Disorders
An ear disorder is any condition that changes or harms the shape or structure of your ear. This can include abnormal ear shapes you're born with, injuries that change your ear's shape, and a growth on or in the ear.
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- What is an ear disorder?
- What causes ear disorders?
- What are the symptoms of ear disorders?
- How are ear disorders diagnosed?
- How are ear disorders treated?
- Can ear disorders be prevented?
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Questions About H62.41Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear is H62.41 (sometimes written as H6241). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H62.41 (Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H62.41 group to?
On inpatient claims, otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear maps to MS-DRG 156, 155, 154, with relative weights from 0.6656 to 1.5916 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can H62.41 be a principal diagnosis?
No. This is a manifestation code: otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere, right ear describes the manifestation of an underlying disease rather than the disease itself, so the underlying condition is sequenced first.
Can H62.41 be reported with B37.84?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at H62.4, which applies to H62.41, lists "candidiasis (B37.84)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
