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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 054.73
Herpes simplex otitis externa
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 054.73 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 054.73 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 054.73 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B00.1 Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Bilat recurrent herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Bilateral herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Bilateral recurrent herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Left herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Left recurrent herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Recurrent herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Recurrent otitis externa due to herpes simplex
  • Right herpes simplex otitis externa
  • Right recurrent herpes simplex otitis externa
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 054.73:
 054.72 ICD9Data.com 054.74 
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