H61
Non-billableOther disorders of external ear
Other disorders of external ear
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
H60-H62
Child Codes
6
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H61?
ICD-10-CM code H61 represents "Other disorders of external ear". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H61 a billable code?
No, H61 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under H61.
What chapter is H61 in?
H61 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H61?
H61 has 6 child codes, including: H61.0 (Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear), H61.1 (Noninfective disorders of pinna), H61.2 (Impacted cerumen), H61.3 (Acquired stenosis of external ear canal), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61?
H61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155410. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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