H61.329
BillableAcq stenos of ext ear canal sec to inflam & infct, unsp ear
Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear
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(26)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation55719006
- Inflammatory stenosis of external auditory canal55719006
- Stenosis of external ear canal due to inflammation55719006
- 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 external acoustic meatus secondary to infection1090241000119103
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory canal secondary to infection1090241000119103
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory meatus secondary to infection1090241000119103
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to infection1090241000119103
- Postinfectious external ear canal stenosis1090241000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory meatus secondary to infection
- Postinfectious external ear canal stenosis
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to infection
- Stenosis of external ear canal due to inflammation
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory canal secondary to infection
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory canal
- Acquired stenosis of external auditory meatus
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation
- Acquired stenosis of external acoustic meatus secondary to infection
- Inflammatory stenosis of external auditory canal
- Acquired stenosis of external acoustic meatus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acq stenos of ext ear canal sec to inflam & infct, unsp ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for acq stenos of ext ear canal sec to inflam & infct, unsp ear is H61.329. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear". H61.329 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.329 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.329 represents “Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified 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 H61.329 a billable code?
Yes, H61.329 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.329 in?
H61.329 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H61.329?
H61.329 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 H61.329 map to?
H61.329 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 55989009, 1090241000119103, 55719006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.329?
H61.329 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881616. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.329 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acq stenos of ext ear canal sec to inflam & infct, unsp 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 H61.329?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H61.329 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.