2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H61: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H61Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of external ear?

H61 is the ICD-10-CM category for other disorders of external ear, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.