H60-H62: Diseases of external ear
H62: Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
The H62 code refers to a group of disorders affecting the external ear that are secondary to other diseases. This means that the primary cause of these disorders is a separate condition from which the patient is suffering. Various conditions can manifest in the external ear, including inflammation, infection, growths, and other abnormalities, each typically involving some degree of pain, hearing impairment, or discomfort. The nature of the symptoms and their severity can vary greatly, depending on the underlying disease causing the ear disorder. In some cases, the issue affecting the ear might be a direct repercussion of the primary disease, such as a rash from a skin condition. In others, it could be an indirect effect, such as an ear infection caused by a disrupted immune system due to another disease.
Subcodes of H62:
- H62.0: Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere
- H62.1: Otitis externa in viral diseases classified elsewhere
- H62.2: Otitis externa in mycoses
- H62.3: Otitis externa in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- H62.4: Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
- H62.8: Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
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