H60.4 Cholesteatoma of external ear

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Tyoe 2 Excludes

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

Applicable To

Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

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Code Title
H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
H60-H62 Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
H60 Otitis externa
H60.4 Cholesteatoma of external ear
Type 2 Excludes
cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Applicable to
Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

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