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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H62.8XOther disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere

Not billable — use a more specific code

H62.8X is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Oth disorders of external ear in diseases classd elswhr

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H62.8X

H62.8X is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere. It belongs to category H62 (disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere), block H60-H62 (diseases of external ear) and chapter 8 (diseases of the ear and mastoid process). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H62.8X1 (elsewhere), H62.8X2 (elsewhere), H62.8X3 (bilateral) and H62.8X9 (unspecified ear).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under H62.8X

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H62.8X.

› From H62.8 Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
Code first
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • gout (M1A.-, M10.-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.

Alphabetic index entries

1 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H62.8X.

Code history

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  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H62.8X

Is H62.8X billable?

No. H62.8X is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.