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H60.4

Non-billable

Cholesteatoma of external ear

H60.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cholesteatoma of external ear. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H60.40 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H60-H95
Parent
H60
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Includes

  • •Keratosis obturans of external ear (canal)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •cholesteatoma of middle ear (H71.-)
  • •recurrent cholesteatoma of postmastoidectomy cavity (H95.0-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H60.4?
H60.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cholesteatoma of external ear". It falls under H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
Is H60.4 a billable code?
No — H60.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H60.40) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H60.4?
H60.4 has 4 more specific child codes, including H60.40, H60.41, H60.42.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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