H61.812
BillableExostosis of left external canal
Exostosis of left external canal
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(19)
SNOMED CT
- Exostosis of external acoustic meatus19560007
- Exostosis of external ear canal19560007
- External auditory canal exostosis19560007
- External auditory meatal exostosis19560007
- Swimmers exostosis19560007
- Exostosis of left external acoustic meatus1088781000119104
- Exostosis of left external auditory canal1088781000119104
- Exostosis of left external auditory meatus1088781000119104
- Exostosis of left external ear canal1088781000119104
Clinical Terms
- Exostosis of left external ear canal
- Exostosis of external ear canal
- External auditory meatal exostosis
- Swimmers exostosis
- External auditory canal exostosis
- Exostosis of left external auditory meatus
- Exostosis of external acoustic meatus
- Exostosis of left external acoustic meatus
- Exostosis of left external auditory canal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for exostosis of left external canal?
The ICD-10-CM code for exostosis of left external canal is H61.812. The full clinical description is "Exostosis of left external canal". H61.812 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H61.812 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H61.812 represents “Exostosis of left external canal”. 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 H61.812 a billable code?
Yes, H61.812 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H61.812 in?
H61.812 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What SNOMED CT codes does H61.812 map to?
H61.812 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 19560007, 1088781000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H61.812?
H61.812 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881623. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H61.812 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like exostosis of left external canal 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 H61.812?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H61.812 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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