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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 380.12
Acute swimmers' ear
  • ICD-9-CM 380.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 380.12 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).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 380.12.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 380.12 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H60.339 Swimmer's ear, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute bilat swimmers ear
  • Acute left swimmers ear
  • Acute right swimmers ear
  • Acute swimmers ear
  • Acute swimmer's ear
  • Acute swimmers ear, both sides
  • Bilat acute swimmers ear
  • Bilateral acute swimmer's ears
  • Left acute swimmers ear
  • Left acute swimmer's ear
  • Right acute swimmers ear
  • Right acute swimmer's ear
Applies To
  • Beach ear
  • Tank ear
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 380.12:
  • Beach ear 380.12
  • Ear - see also condition
    • swimmers' acute 380.12
    • tank 380.12
  • Swimmers'
    • ear (acute) 380.12
  • Tank ear 380.12
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