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H61.319

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Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Narrowing of the ear canal resulting from trauma, when the specific affected ear is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when documentation does not specify which ear is affected
  • •Query provider to determine laterality for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.3Acquired stenosis of external ear canal└H61.31Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma└H61.319Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear
└H61.319Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear

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