H61.119
BillableAcquired deformity of pinna, unspecified 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 outer ear (pinna) that developed after birth, when the specific ear is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; request clarification for proper code assignment
- •Bilateral or unilateral codes are preferred when documentation permits
Code Hierarchy
└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.1Noninfective disorders of pinna└H61.11Acquired deformity of pinna└H61.119Acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear
└H61.119Acquired deformity of pinna, unspecified ear