H62.4** Asterisk (manifestation)
Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis
Dual coding (†/*)
This is an asterisk (*) manifestation code — usually paired with a dagger (†) etiology code.
→ Full dagger (†) ↔ asterisk (*) mapping tableCoding guidance (WHO 2019)
Otitis externa in impetigo (L01.-†)
Sibling codes
H62*Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhereH62.0*Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhereH62.1*Otitis externa in viral diseases classified elsewhereH62.2*Otitis externa in mycosesH62.3*Otitis externa in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereH62.8*Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere