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H61.012

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Acute perichondritis of left external ear

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

What This Code Means

Sudden onset inflammation of the cartilage and surrounding tissue of the left external ear.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code specifically when acute perichondritis is documented and affects the left ear only
  • •Document the onset timeline and associated symptoms to support the acute classification

Code Hierarchy

└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear└H61.01Acute perichondritis of external ear└H61.012Acute perichondritis of left external ear
└H61.012Acute perichondritis of left external ear

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