2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H61.002Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H60-H62›H61
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H61.002 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified perichondritis of left external ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. Coders also document this condition as chondritis of left external ear. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Chondritis of left external ear
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis of left ear
- Perichondritis of left external ear
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H61.002: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Ear Disorders
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Convert H61.002 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H61.002Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified perichondritis of left external ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified perichondritis of left external ear is H61.002 (sometimes written as H61002). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H61.002 (Unspecified perichondritis of external ear) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified perichondritis of left external ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H61.002 group to?
When unspecified perichondritis of left external ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7420 to 1.1147 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H61.002?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified perichondritis of left external ear converts to ICD-9-CM 380.00 (perichondritis pinna NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
