H62*Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
More specific child codes are available
Use the most specific code supported by the record.
- Chapter VIII
- Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- Group H60-H62
- Diseases of external ear
- Official Vietnamese name
- Rối loạn tai ngoài ở bệnh "
- Additional WHO coding guidance
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Related H62 codes
H62.0*
Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere
H62.1*
Otitis externa in viral diseases classified elsewhere
H62.2*
Otitis externa in mycoses
H62.3*
Otitis externa in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
H62.4*
Otitis externa in other diseases classified elsewhere
H62.8*
Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
