2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H61Other disorders of external ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H60-H62›H61

ICD-10-CM H61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of external ear, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H61.001, H61.002, H61.003, and H61.009.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H61
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of external ear
Short Description
Other disorders of external ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H60-H62
Diseases of external ear

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH60-H62Diseases of external ear
CategoryH61Other disorders of external ear
This CodeH61Other disorders of external ear

Specific Coding for Other disorders of external earOverview

Non-specific codes like H61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H61.0 for Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear

  • H61.00 for Unspecified perichondritis of external ear

  • H61.01 for Acute perichondritis of external ear

  • H61.02 for Chronic perichondritis of external ear

  • H61.03 for Chondritis of external ear

  • H61.1 for Noninfective disorders of pinna

  • H61.10 for Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna

  • H61.11 for Acquired deformity of pinna

  • H61.12 for Hematoma of pinna

  • H61.19 for Other noninfective disorders of pinna

  • H61.2 for Impacted cerumen

  • Use H61.20 for Impacted cerumen, unspecified ear

  • Use H61.21 for Impacted cerumen, right ear

  • Use H61.22 for Impacted cerumen, left ear

  • Use H61.23 for Impacted cerumen, bilateral

  • H61.3 for Acquired stenosis of external ear canal

  • H61.30 for Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified

  • H61.31 for Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma

  • H61.32 for Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection

  • H61.39 for Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal

  • H61.8 for Other specified disorders of external ear

  • H61.81 for Exostosis of external canal

  • H61.89 for Other specified disorders of external ear

  • H61.9 for Disorder of external ear, unspecified

  • Use H61.90 for Disorder of external ear, unspecified, unspecified ear

  • Use H61.91 for Disorder of right external ear, unspecified

  • Use H61.92 for Disorder of left external ear, unspecified

  • Use H61.93 for Disorder of external ear, unspecified, bilateral

Patient EducationClinical

Ear Disorders

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H61Overview

Is H61 (Other disorders of external ear) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of external ear, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of external ear need a more specific code from this category, such as H61.001, H61.002, and H61.003.