H61.001
BillableUnspecified perichondritis of right external ear
Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- CDNH - Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis76583009
- CNH - Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis76583009
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis76583009
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis402699002
- Nodular chondrodermatitis402699002
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis of right ear1090991000119100
- Right ear chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis1090991000119100
- Perichondritis of right external ear1091471000119100
Clinical Terms
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis of right ear
- Right ear chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
- CNH - Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
- Perichondritis of right external ear
- Nodular chondrodermatitis
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
- CDNH - Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified perichondritis of right external ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified perichondritis of right external ear is H61.001. The full clinical description is "Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear". H61.001 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.001 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.001 represents “Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear”. 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 H61.001 a billable code?
Yes, H61.001 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.001 in?
H61.001 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H61.001 map to?
H61.001 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 76583009, 402699002, 1090991000119100, 1091471000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.001?
H61.001 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881574. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.001 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified perichondritis of right 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 H61.001?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H61.001 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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