H61.123
BillableHematoma of pinna, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A collection of blood under the skin of the outer ear (pinna) affecting both ears, usually caused by injury or trauma.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when documentation explicitly states bilateral involvement
- •Investigate the cause of bilateral hematomas as they may indicate significant trauma
Code Hierarchy
└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.1Noninfective disorders of pinna└H61.12Hematoma of pinna└H61.123Hematoma of pinna, bilateral
└H61.123Hematoma of pinna, bilateral