H61.111
BillableAcquired deformity of pinna, right ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A permanent change in the shape or structure of the right outer ear (pinna) that developed after birth, often from injury or disease.
Coding Tips
- •Document the cause of deformity when possible (trauma, surgery, disease) to support medical necessity
- •Distinguish from congenital deformities, which use different ICD-10 codes in the Q18 range
Code Hierarchy
└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.1Noninfective disorders of pinna└H61.11Acquired deformity of pinna└H61.111Acquired deformity of pinna, right ear
└H61.111Acquired deformity of pinna, right ear