H61.0
Non-billableChondritis and perichondritis of external ear
H61.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H61.00 for billing.
H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…
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Includes
- •Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
- •Perichondritis of auricle
- •Perichondritis of pinna
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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