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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 380.16
Other chronic infective otitis externa
  • Short description: CHR INF OTIT EXTERNA NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 380.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 380.16 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 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 380.16.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 380.16 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H60.399 Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat chronic infectious otitis externa
  • Bilateral chronic infectious otitis externa
  • Both sides chronic infectious otitis externa
  • Chronic infectious otitis externa
  • Chronic infective otitis externa
  • Left chronic infectious otitis externa
  • Right chronic infectious otitis externa
Applies To
  • Chronic infective otitis externa NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 380.16:
 380.15 ICD9Data.com 380.2 
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