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H61.003

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Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the cartilage and surrounding tissue of both external ears without a specified type or cause.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when perichondritis is documented but the type (acute vs. chronic) is not specified and it affects both ears
  • •Verify documentation to determine if acute or chronic perichondritis can be identified before defaulting to unspecified

Code Hierarchy

└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear└H61.00Unspecified perichondritis of external ear└H61.003Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
└H61.003Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral

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