H61.303
BillableAcquired stenosis of external ear canal, unsp, bilateral
Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(34)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired stenosis of external acoustic meatus55989009
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory canal55989009
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory meatus55989009
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal55989009
- Acquired stenosis of bilateral external auditory canals1082831000119105
- Acquired stenosis of bilateral external ear canals1082831000119105
- Acquired stenosis of both external ear canals1082831000119105
- Bilateral acquired stenosis of external ear canals1082831000119105
- Acquired stenosis of left external auditory canal1087941000119108
- Acquired stenosis of right external acoustic meatus1090561000119102
- Acquired stenosis of right external auditory canal1090561000119102
- Acquired stenosis of right external auditory meatus1090561000119102
- Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal1090561000119102
- Lesion of bilateral external auditory canals1083661000119105
- Lesion of bilateral external ear canals1083661000119105
- Lesion of both external ear canals1083661000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral acquired stenosis of external ear canals
- Acquired stenosis of right external auditory canal
- Acquired stenosis of left external auditory canal
- Acquired stenosis of right external auditory meatus
- Lesion of both external ear canals
- Acquired stenosis of both external ear canals
- Acquired stenosis of bilateral external ear canals
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory canal
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory meatus
- Acquired stenosis of right external acoustic meatus
- Lesion of bilateral external ear canals
- Lesion of bilateral external auditory canals
- Acquired stenosis of bilateral external auditory canals
- Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal
- Acquired stenosis of external acoustic meatus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unsp, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unsp, bilateral is H61.303. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateral". H61.303 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.303 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.303 represents “Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, 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 H61.303 a billable code?
Yes, H61.303 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.303 in?
H61.303 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H61.303?
H61.303 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 H61.303 map to?
H61.303 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1082831000119105, 55989009, 1087941000119108, 1090561000119102, 1083661000119105. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.303?
H61.303 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881606. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.303 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unsp, 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 H61.303?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H61.303 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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