B37.84 vs H62.4
B37.84 (Candidal otitis externa) compared with H62.4 (Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. H62.4 carries an Excludes1 note covering B37.84: “candidiasis (B37.84)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| B37.84Candidal otitis externa | H62.4Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) |
| Definition | Candidal otitis externa is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (B37.84). | Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H62.4). |
| Includes | candidosis moniliasis | — |
| Code first | — | underlying disease, such as: erysipelas (A46) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources