H61.009
BillableUnspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
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 the external ear without specification of which ear is affected or the type of inflammation.
Coding Tips
- •This is the least specific code in the perichondritis category; use only when laterality and type cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain more specific information about which ear and whether the condition is acute or chronic
Code Hierarchy
└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear└H61.00Unspecified perichondritis of external ear└H61.009Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
└H61.009Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear