H61.112
BillableAcquired deformity of pinna, left 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 left 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└H61.112Acquired deformity of pinna, left ear
└H61.112Acquired deformity of pinna, left ear