H61.322
BillableAcquired stenosis of l ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct
Acquired stenosis of left 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 left external auditory canal1088511000119104
- Postinfectious left external ear canal stenosis1089501000119106
- Stenosis of left external auditory canal as a sequela of infection1089501000119106
- Stenosis of left external auditory canal as late effect of infection1089501000119106
- Stenosis of left external auditory canal due to and following infection1089501000119106
- Stenosis of left external ear canal due to and following infection1089501000119106
- Postinflammatory left external ear canal stenosis1089511000119109
- Stenosis of left external auditory canal due to and following inflammation1089511000119109
- Stenosis of left external ear canal due to and following inflammation1089511000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of l ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of l ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct is H61.322. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection". H61.322 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.322 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.322 represents "Acquired stenosis of left 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 H61.322 a billable code?
Yes, H61.322 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.322 in?
H61.322 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H61.322?
H61.322 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 H61.322 map to?
H61.322 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1088511000119104, 1089501000119106, 1089511000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.322?
H61.322 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881614. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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