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H60.4

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Cholesteatoma of external ear

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
  • • recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Child Codes (4)

H60.40Cholesteatoma of external ear, unspecified earH60.41Cholesteatoma of right external earH60.42Cholesteatoma of left external earH60.43Cholesteatoma of external ear, bilateral

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Code Information

CodeH60.4
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH60
CategoryDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)