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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 380.1
Infective otitis externa
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 7 ICD-9-CM codes below 380.1 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A bacterial infectious process involving the outer ear and ear canal. Contributory factors include excessive water exposure (swimmer's ear infection) and cuts in the ear canal. Symptoms include fullness, itching, swelling and pain in the ear and ear drainage
  • A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the outer ear and ear canal. Contributory factors include excessive water exposure (swimmer's ear infection) and cuts in the ear canal. Symptoms include fullness, itching, swelling and marked discomfort in the ear and ear drainage
 380.03 ICD9Data.com 380.10 
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