H61.2
Non-billableImpacted cerumen
Impacted cerumen
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
- Wax in ear
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(21)
UMLS
- Cerumen impactionC0021092
- Impacted cerumenC0021092
- Impacted cerumen (disorder)C0021092
- Impacted waxC0021092
- cerumen impactedC0021092
- cerumen impactionC0021092
- cerumen impactionsC0021092
- impact cerumenC0021092
- impacted cerumenC0021092
- impacted waxC0021092
- Cerumen in ear canalC0423490
- Wax in earC0423490
- Wax in ear canalC0423490
- Wax in ear canal (finding)C0423490
- Wax in external acoustic meatusC0423490
- Wax in external auditory canalC0423490
- Wax in external auditory meatusC0423490
- ears waxC0423490
- wax earsC0423490
- wax in earC0423490
- wax in earsC0423490
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for impacted cerumen?
The ICD-10-CM code for impacted cerumen is H61.2. The full clinical description is "Impacted cerumen". H61.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H61.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.2 represents “Impacted cerumen”. 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 H61.2 a billable code?
No, H61.2 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 H61.2.
What chapter is H61.2 in?
H61.2 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What are the subcategories under H61.2?
H61.2 has 4 child codes, including: H61.20 (Impacted cerumen, unspecified ear), H61.21 (Impacted cerumen, right ear), H61.22 (Impacted cerumen, left ear), H61.23 (Impacted cerumen, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.2?
H61.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0021092, C0423490. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like impacted cerumen 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 H61.2?
H61.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA42 (Impacted cerumen).
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