H61.321
BillableAcquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct
Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091121000119109
- Postinfectious right external ear canal stenosis1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external acoustic meatus due to and following infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal as a late effect of infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal as a sequela of infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal due to and following infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory meatus as a late effect of infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external ear canal due to and following infection1092111000119108
- Postinflammatory right external ear canal stenosis1092121000119101
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal due to and following inflammation1092121000119101
- Stenosis of right external ear canal due to and following inflammation1092121000119101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct is H61.321. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection". H61.321 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.321 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.321 represents "Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H61.321 a billable code?
Yes, H61.321 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.321 in?
H61.321 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H61.321?
H61.321 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal (H95.81-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H61.321 map to?
H61.321 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1091121000119109, 1092111000119108, 1092121000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.321?
H61.321 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881613. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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