380.10 INFEC OTITIS EXTERNA NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 380.10

Short Description: Infec otitis externa NOS

Long Description: Infective otitis externa, unspecified

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the sense organs (360–389)
    • Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (380-389)
      • 380 Disorders of external ear
        • 380.10 Infec otitis externa NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 380.10 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • auditory canal (external) 380.10
    • auricle (ear) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) 380.10
    • ear
      • external 380.10
    • external auditory canal 380.10
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
    • auditory canal (external) 380.10
    • ear, external 380.10
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • auditory meatus (circumscribed) (diffuse) (external) (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10
    • auricle (ear) (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10
    • ear - see also Otitis
      • external (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10
    • external auditory canal (meatus) (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
    • auditory meatus (external) (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10
    • ear - see also Otitis
      • external (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10
  • Otitis 382.9
    • externa (acute) (diffuse) (hemorrhagica) 380.10
      • actinic 380.22
      • candidal 112.82
        • chemical 380.22
        • chronic 380.23
        • mycotic - see Otitis, externa, mycotic
        • specified type NEC 380.23
      • circumscribed 380.10
      • contact 380.22
      • due to
        • erysipelas 035 [380.13]
        • impetigo 684 [380.13]
        • seborrheic dermatitis 690.10 [380.13]
      • eczematoid 380.22
      • furuncular 680.0 [380.13]
      • infective 380.10
        • chronic 380.16
      • malignant 380.14
      • mycotic (chronic) 380.15
        • due to
          • aspergillosis 117.3 [380.15]
          • moniliasis 112.82
          • otomycosis 111.8 [380.15]
      • reactive 380.22
      • specified type NEC 380.22
      • tropical 111.8 [380.15]
  • Suppuration, suppurative - see also condition
    • ear (middle) (see also Otitis media) 382.4
      • external (see also Otitis, externa) 380.10

Crosswalk Information

The code 380.10 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
380.10 Right Arrow H60.00 Abscess of external ear, unspecified ear
H60.10 Cellulitis of external ear, unspecified ear
H60.319 Diffuse otitis externa, unspecified ear
H60.329 Hemorrhagic otitis externa, unspecified ear
H60.399 Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
380.00 Perichondritis of pinna, unspecified
380.01 Acute perichondritis of pinna
380.02 Chronic perichondritis of pinna
380.03 Chondritis of pinna
380.11 Acute infection of pinna
380.12 Acute swimmers' ear
380.13 Other acute infections of external ear
380.14 Malignant otitis externa
380.15 Chronic mycotic otitis externa
380.16 Other chronic infective otitis externa
380.21 Cholesteatoma of external ear
380.22 Other acute otitis externa
380.23 Other chronic otitis externa
380.30 Disorder of pinna, unspecified
380.31 Hematoma of auricle or pinna
380.32 Acquired deformities of auricle or pinna
380.39 Other noninfectious disorders of pinna
380.4 Impacted cerumen
380.50 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified as to cause
380.51 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma
380.52 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to surgery
380.53 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation
380.81 Exostosis of external ear canal
380.89 Other disorders of external ear
380.9 Unspecified disorder of external ear


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