H61.321
BillableAcquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct
Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
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(24)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091121000119109
- Postinfectious right external ear canal stenosis1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external acoustic meatus due to and following infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal as a late effect of infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal as a sequela of infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal due to and following infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external auditory meatus as a late effect of infection1092111000119108
- Stenosis of right external ear canal due to and following infection1092111000119108
- Postinflammatory right external ear canal stenosis1092121000119101
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal due to and following inflammation1092121000119101
- Stenosis of right external ear canal due to and following inflammation1092121000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Postinfectious right external ear canal stenosis
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal as a late effect of infection
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal as a sequela of infection
- Postinflammatory right external ear canal stenosis
- Stenosis of right external auditory meatus as a late effect of infection
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal due to and following inflammation
- Stenosis of right external ear canal due to and following inflammation
- Stenosis of right external auditory canal due to and following infection
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal
- Stenosis of right external ear canal due to and following infection
- Stenosis of right external acoustic meatus due to and following infection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct is H61.321. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection". H61.321 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.321 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.321 represents “Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection”. 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 H61.321 a billable code?
Yes, H61.321 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.321 in?
H61.321 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H61.321?
H61.321 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 H61.321 map to?
H61.321 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1091121000119109, 1092111000119108, 1092121000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.321?
H61.321 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881613. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.321 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired stenosis of r ext ear canal sec to inflam and infct 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 H61.321?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H61.321 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.