H61.0
Non-billableChondritis and perichondritis of external ear
Chondritis and perichondritis 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
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
- Perichondritis of auricle
- Perichondritis of pinna
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
UMLS
- Auricular perichondritisC0155389
- Perichondritis of auricleC0155389
- Perichondritis of external earC0155389
- Perichondritis of external ear (disorder)C0155389
- Perichondritis of pinnaC0155389
- Perichondritis of pinna (disorder)C0155389
- Perichondritis of pinna, unspecifiedC0155389
- Unspecified perichondritis of external earC0155389
- Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified earC0155389
- perichondritis of pinnaC0155389
- perichondritis pinnaC0155389
- CDNH - Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicisC0271415
- CNCHC0271415
- CNH - Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicisC0271415
- Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica HelicisC0271415
- Chondrodermatitis Nodularis HelicisC0271415
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicisC0271415
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicisC0271415
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis (disorder)C0271415
- Chondritis and perichondritis of external earC2881573
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondritis and perichondritis of external ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondritis and perichondritis of external ear is H61.0. The full clinical description is "Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear". H61.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H61.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.0 represents “Chondritis and perichondritis 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 H61.0 a billable code?
No, H61.0 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 H61.0.
What chapter is H61.0 in?
H61.0 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H61.0?
H61.0 has 4 child codes, including: H61.00 (Unspecified perichondritis of external ear), H61.01 (Acute perichondritis of external ear), H61.02 (Chronic perichondritis of external ear), H61.03 (Chondritis of external ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.0?
H61.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155389, C0271415, C2881573. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chondritis and perichondritis of external ear affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H61.0?
H61.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA04 (Perichondritis of external ear).
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