H61 Other disorders of external ear

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of external ear is H61 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
H60-H62: Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
Category H61
85 codes (64 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 8 reserved for future guideline expansion

8. Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.8

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

H61.0 Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear H61.00 Unspecified perichondritis of external ear H61.001 Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear H61.002 Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear H61.003 Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.009 Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.01 Acute perichondritis of external ear H61.011 Acute perichondritis of right external ear H61.012 Acute perichondritis of left external ear H61.013 Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.019 Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.02 Chronic perichondritis of external ear H61.021 Chronic perichondritis of right external ear H61.022 Chronic perichondritis of left external ear H61.023 Chronic perichondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.029 Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.03 Chondritis of external ear H61.031 Chondritis of right external ear H61.032 Chondritis of left external ear H61.033 Chondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.039 Chondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.1 Noninfective disorders of pinna H61.10 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna H61.101 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear H61.102 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear H61.103 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, bilateral H61.109 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, unspecified ear H61.11 Acquired deformity of pinna H61.111 Acquired deformity of pinna, right ear H61.112 Acquired deformity of pinna, left ear

Related Codes in H61

H61.0 Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear H61.00 Unspecified perichondritis of external ear H61.001 Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear H61.002 Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear H61.003 Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.009 Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.01 Acute perichondritis of external ear H61.011 Acute perichondritis of right external ear H61.012 Acute perichondritis of left external ear H61.013 Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.019 Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.02 Chronic perichondritis of external ear H61.021 Chronic perichondritis of right external ear H61.022 Chronic perichondritis of left external ear H61.023 Chronic perichondritis of external ear, bilateral H61.029 Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear H61.03 Chondritis of external ear H61.031 Chondritis of right external ear H61.032 Chondritis of left external ear H61.033 Chondritis of external ear, bilateral
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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