Is H60.03 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H60.03 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H60.03 sit in the tabular list?

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

H60.03

H60.03 — Abscess of external ear, bilateral

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMbilateral

H60.03 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for abscess of external ear, bilateral. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H60.03 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 H60.0. If H60.03 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H60.00Abscess of external ear, unspecified ear
H60.01Abscess of right external ear
H60.02Abscess of left external ear

Questions about H60.03

Is H60.03 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H60.03 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H60.03 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62).