H61.03
Non-billableChondritis of external ear
Chondritis of external ear
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chondritis of auricle
- Chondritis of pinna
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondritis of external ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondritis of external ear is H61.03. The full clinical description is "Chondritis of external ear". H61.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H61.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.03 represents "Chondritis of external ear". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H61.03 a billable code?
No, H61.03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H61.03.
What chapter is H61.03 in?
H61.03 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H61.03?
H61.03 has 4 child codes, including: H61.031 (Chondritis of right external ear), H61.032 (Chondritis of left external ear), H61.033 (Chondritis of external ear, bilateral), H61.039 (Chondritis of external ear, unspecified ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.03?
H61.03 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0741305, C2881588. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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