H61.013
BillableAcute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
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(43)
SNOMED CT
- Perichondritis of auricle34129005
- Perichondritis of pinna34129005
- Acute perichondritis of pinna45855004
- Acute perichondritis of bilateral external ears1082921000119104
- Acute perichondritis of both external ears1082921000119104
- Acute perichondritis of left external ear1088031000119102
- Acute perichondritis of right external ear1090651000119103
- Bilateral external ears chondritis1083711000119100
- Chondritis of bilateral external ears1083711000119100
- Chondritis of both external ears1083711000119100
- Bilateral perichondritis of external ears1083731000119105
- Perichondritis of bilateral external ears1083731000119105
- Perichondritis of both external ears1083731000119105
- Chondritis of left external ear1088841000119103
- Left external ear chondritis1088841000119103
- Chondritis of right external ear1091451000119109
- Right external ear chondritis1091451000119109
- Perichondritis of left external ear1088861000119104
- Perichondritis of right external ear1091471000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Perichondritis of both external ears
- Perichondritis of left external ear
- Perichondritis of right external ear
- Acute perichondritis of bilateral external ears
- Chondritis of right external ear
- Right external ear chondritis
- Bilateral perichondritis of external ears
- Chondritis of both external ears
- Acute perichondritis of both external ears
- Acute perichondritis of right external ear
- Left external ear chondritis
- Perichondritis of bilateral external ears
- Acute perichondritis of pinna
- Acute perichondritis of bilateral external ears (disorder)
- Perichondritis of auricle
- Chondritis of bilateral external ears
- Perichondritis of pinna
- Acute perichondritis of left external ear
- Chondritis of left external ear
- Bilateral external ears chondritis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral is H61.013. The full clinical description is "Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral". H61.013 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.013 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.013 represents “Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral”. 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 H61.013 a billable code?
Yes, H61.013 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.013 in?
H61.013 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H61.013 map to?
H61.013 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 1082921000119104, 1088031000119102, 45855004, 1090651000119103, 1083711000119100, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.013?
H61.013 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881580. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.013 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral 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 H61.013?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H61.013 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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