ICD-10-CM category
H61: Other disorders of external ear
Codes under H61 (Other disorders of external ear). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H61.0 | Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.0 | Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.00 | Unspecified perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.00 | Unspecified perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.001 | Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.001 | Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.01 | Acute perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.01 | Acute perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.1 | Noninfective disorders of pinna | — |
| H61.1 | Noninfective disorders of pinna | — |
| H61.002 | Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.002 | Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.02 | Chronic perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.02 | Chronic perichondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.2 | Impacted cerumen | — |
| H61.2 | Impacted cerumen | — |
| H61.003 | Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.003 | Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.03 | Chondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.03 | Chondritis of external ear | — |
| H61.3 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal | — |
| H61.3 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal | — |
| H61.8 | Other specified disorders of external ear | — |
| H61.8 | Other specified disorders of external ear | — |
| H61.009 | Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.009 | Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.9 | Disorder of external ear, unspecified | — |
| H61.9 | Disorder of external ear, unspecified | — |
| H61.10 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna | — |
| H61.10 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna | — |
| H61.011 | Acute perichondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.011 | Acute perichondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.11 | Acquired deformity of pinna | — |
| H61.11 | Acquired deformity of pinna | — |
| H61.012 | Acute perichondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.012 | Acute perichondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.12 | Hematoma of pinna | — |
| H61.12 | Hematoma of pinna | — |
| H61.013 | Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.013 | Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.019 | Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.019 | Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.19 | Other noninfective disorders of pinna | — |
| H61.19 | Other noninfective disorders of pinna | — |
| H61.20 | Impacted cerumen, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.20 | Impacted cerumen, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.021 | Chronic perichondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.021 | Chronic perichondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.21 | Impacted cerumen, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.21 | Impacted cerumen, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.022 | Chronic perichondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.022 | Chronic perichondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.22 | Impacted cerumen, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.22 | Impacted cerumen, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.023 | Chronic perichondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.023 | Chronic perichondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.23 | Impacted cerumen, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.23 | Impacted cerumen, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.029 | Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.029 | Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.30 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified | — |
| H61.30 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified | — |
| H61.031 | Chondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.031 | Chondritis of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.31 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma | — |
| H61.31 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma | — |
| H61.032 | Chondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.032 | Chondritis of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.32 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection | — |
| H61.32 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection | — |
| H61.033 | Chondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.033 | Chondritis of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.039 | Chondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.039 | Chondritis of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.39 | Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal | — |
| H61.39 | Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal | — |
| H61.81 | Exostosis of external canal | — |
| H61.81 | Exostosis of external canal | — |
| H61.89 | Other specified disorders of external ear | — |
| H61.89 | Other specified disorders of external ear | — |
| H61.90 | Disorder of external ear, unspecified, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.90 | Disorder of external ear, unspecified, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.91 | Disorder of right external ear, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.91 | Disorder of right external ear, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.92 | Disorder of left external ear, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.92 | Disorder of left external ear, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.93 | Disorder of external ear, unspecified, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.93 | Disorder of external ear, unspecified, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.101 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.101 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.102 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.102 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.103 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.103 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.109 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.109 | Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.111 | Acquired deformity of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.111 | Acquired deformity of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.112 | Acquired deformity of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.112 | Acquired deformity of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.113 | Acquired deformity of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.113 | Acquired deformity of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.119 | Acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.119 | Acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.121 | Hematoma of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.121 | Hematoma of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.122 | Hematoma of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.122 | Hematoma of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.123 | Hematoma of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.123 | Hematoma of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.129 | Hematoma of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.129 | Hematoma of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.191 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.191 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear | ✓ |
| H61.192 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.192 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear | ✓ |
| H61.193 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.193 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.199 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.199 | Noninfective disorders of pinna, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.301 | Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.301 | Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.302 | Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.302 | Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal, unspecified | ✓ |
| H61.303 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.303 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.309 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.309 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.311 | Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to trauma | ✓ |
| H61.311 | Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to trauma | ✓ |
| H61.312 | Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to trauma | ✓ |
| H61.312 | Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to trauma | ✓ |
| H61.313 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.313 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.319 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.319 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.321 | Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection | ✓ |
| H61.321 | Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection | ✓ |
| H61.322 | Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection | ✓ |
| H61.322 | Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection | ✓ |
| H61.323 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.323 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.329 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.329 | Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.391 | Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal | ✓ |
| H61.391 | Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal | ✓ |
| H61.392 | Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal | ✓ |
| H61.392 | Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal | ✓ |
| H61.393 | Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.393 | Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.399 | Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.399 | Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.811 | Exostosis of right external canal | ✓ |
| H61.811 | Exostosis of right external canal | ✓ |
| H61.812 | Exostosis of left external canal | ✓ |
| H61.812 | Exostosis of left external canal | ✓ |
| H61.813 | Exostosis of external canal, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.813 | Exostosis of external canal, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.819 | Exostosis of external canal, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.819 | Exostosis of external canal, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.891 | Other specified disorders of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.891 | Other specified disorders of right external ear | ✓ |
| H61.892 | Other specified disorders of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.892 | Other specified disorders of left external ear | ✓ |
| H61.893 | Other specified disorders of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.893 | Other specified disorders of external ear, bilateral | ✓ |
| H61.899 | Other specified disorders of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
| H61.899 | Other specified disorders of external ear, unspecified ear | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H61?
H61 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other disorders of external ear. It contains 168 more specific diagnosis codes, 128 of which are billable.
Is H61 a billable code?
No — H61 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example H61.0 — Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear). 128 of the 168 codes under H61 are billable.
What codes fall under H61?
H61 includes H61.0, H61.0, H61.00, H61.00, H61.001, plus 163 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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