ICD-10-CM Code for Cholesteatoma of external ear H60.4

ICD-10 code H60.4 for Cholesteatoma of external ear is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the ear and mastoid process .

Official Long Descriptor

Cholesteatoma of external ear

Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

Excludes2: cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

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