Is H61.0 a billable code?
No. H61.0 is a header code that groups 16 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H61.0: Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H61.0 groups related diagnoses under chondritis and perichondritis of external ear. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H61.0
- H61.001Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear
- H61.002Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear
- H61.003Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
- H61.009Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
- H61.011Acute perichondritis of right external ear
- H61.012Acute perichondritis of left external ear
- H61.013Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
- H61.019Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
- H61.021Chronic perichondritis of right external ear
- H61.022Chronic perichondritis of left external ear
- H61.023Chronic perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
- H61.029Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
- H61.031Chondritis of right external ear
- H61.032Chondritis of left external ear
- H61.033Chondritis of external ear, bilateral
- H61.039Chondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
H61.0 questions
What does H61.0 mean?
H61.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear. It is in chapter 8, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.