H61.30
Non-billableAcquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified
Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal (H95.81-)
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
UMLS
- Acquired stenosis of external acoustic meatusC0155405
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory canalC0155405
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory meatusC0155405
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canalC0155405
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal (disorder)C0155405
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecifiedC0155405
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified as to causeC0155405
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified is H61.30. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified". H61.30 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H61.30 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.30 represents "Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified". 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 H61.30 a billable code?
No, H61.30 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 H61.30.
What chapter is H61.30 in?
H61.30 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H61.30?
H61.30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal (H95.81-).
What are the subcategories under H61.30?
H61.30 has 4 child codes, including: H61.301 (Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal, unspecified), H61.302 (Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal, unspecified), H61.303 (Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unsp, bilateral), H61.309 (Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unsp, unsp ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.30?
H61.30 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155405. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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