H60.5 vs L24.A1
H60.5 (Acute noninfective otitis externa) compared with L24.A1 (Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. L24.A1 carries an Excludes2 note covering H60.5: “eczema of external ear (H60.5-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H60.5Acute noninfective otitis externa | L24.A1Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Acute noninfective otitis externa is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H60.5). | Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L24.A1). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources