H62*3-char group* Asterisk (manifestation)
Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Dual coding (†/*)
This is an asterisk (*) manifestation code — usually paired with a dagger (†) etiology code.
→ Full dagger (†) ↔ asterisk (*) mapping tableCodes within H62*
H62.0*Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhereH62.1*Otitis externa in viral diseases classified elsewhereH62.2*Otitis externa in mycosesH62.3*Otitis externa in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereH62.4*Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhereH62.8*Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere