Is H60.543 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H60.543 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H60.543 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62).

H60.543

H60.543 — Acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMbilateral

H60.543 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acute eczematoid otitis externa, bilateral. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H60.543 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H60.54. If H60.543 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H60.541Acute eczematoid otitis externa, right ear
H60.542Acute eczematoid otitis externa, left ear
H60.549Acute eczematoid otitis externa, unspecified ear

Questions about H60.543

Is H60.543 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H60.543 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H60.543 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62).