2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H61.119Acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H60-H62›H61
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H61.119 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. 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.
- Abnormally shaped pinna
- Acquired anomaly of external ear
- Acquired deformity of pierced ear lobe
- Acquired deformity of pinna
- Acquired split lobe of right ear
- Asymmetrical ears
- Auditory system complication of procedure
- Complication of ear piercing
- Deformity of pinna
- Finding of appearance of ear
- Notched pinna
- Split ear lobe
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H61.119: its own notes plus those printed at H61.11, H61.1, and 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.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H61.119, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming H61.119: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Use Additional Code 2
These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and H61.119 is one of the codes named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Malformation (congenital) See Also: Anomaly;
acquired H61.119
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Acquired Pinna Deformity
an abnormality in the structure or shape of the outer ear that develops or occurs after birth.
Patient EducationClinical
Ear Disorders
An ear disorder is any condition that changes or harms the shape or structure of your ear. This can include abnormal ear shapes you're born with, injuries that change your ear's shape, and a growth on or in the ear.
The full article covers:
- What is an ear disorder?
- What causes ear disorders?
- What are the symptoms of ear disorders?
- How are ear disorders diagnosed?
- How are ear disorders treated?
- Can ear disorders be prevented?
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Convert H61.119 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H61.119Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear is H61.119 (sometimes written as H61119). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H61.119 (Acquired deformity of pinna) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H61.119 group to?
When acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 156, 155, 154, with relative weights from 0.6656 to 1.5916 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H61.119?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear converts to ICD-9-CM 380.32 (acq deform auricle/pinna). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
