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H61.029

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Chronic 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

Long-standing inflammation of the cartilage and surrounding tissue of the external ear when the specific ear is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when chronic perichondritis is confirmed but the affected ear is not specified in documentation
  • •Query the provider to determine laterality to allow for more specific coding when possible

Code Hierarchy

└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear└H61.02Chronic perichondritis of external ear└H61.029Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
└H61.029Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear

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