H61.003: Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
H61.003 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H61.003?
H61.003 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral. It belongs to category H61 (Other disorders of external ear).
Is H61.003 a billable code?
Yes. H61.003 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does H61.003 belong to?
H61.003 is part of ICD-10-CM category H61 — Other disorders of external ear, which has 128 billable codes.
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