ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
380.10 — Infective otitis externa, unspecified
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 380.10
380.10 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for infective otitis externa, unspecified. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 5 ICD-10-CM codes, such as H60.00 (Abscess of external ear, unspecified ear), H60.10 (Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear) and H60.319 (Diffuse otitis externa, unspecified ear). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- H60.00Abscess of external ear, unspecified earapproximate
- H60.10Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified earapproximate
- H60.319Diffuse otitis externa, unspecified earapproximate
- H60.329Hemorrhagic otitis externa, unspecified earapproximate
- H60.399Other infective otitis externa, unspecified earapproximate
Common questions about 380.10
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.