Is H61.3 a billable code?
No. H61.3 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
H61.3: Acquired stenosis of external ear canal
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H61.3 groups related diagnoses under acquired stenosis of external ear canal. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H61.3
- H61.301Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal, unspecified
- H61.302Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal, unspecified
- H61.303Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateral
- H61.309Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, unspecified ear
- H61.311Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to trauma
- H61.312Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to trauma
- H61.313Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, bilateral
- H61.319Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear
- H61.321Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
- H61.322Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
- H61.323Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, bilateral
- H61.329Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear
- H61.391Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal
- H61.392Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal
- H61.393Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral
- H61.399Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified ear
H61.3 questions
What does H61.3 mean?
H61.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acquired stenosis of external ear canal. 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.