H60.8X1 (Other otitis externa, right ear) compared with H60.8X9 (Other otitis externa, unspecified ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H60.8X1 and H60.8X9 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H60.8X1 and H60.8X9 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H60.8X1Other otitis externa, right ear | H60.8X9Other otitis externa, unspecified ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) |
| Definition | Other otitis externa, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H60.8X1). | Other otitis externa, unspecified ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H60.8X9). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources