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H61.0 - Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear


The ICD 10 Code for Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear is listed as H61.0.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: H61.0
Description: Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear
  • Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
  • Perichondritis of auricle
  • Perichondritis of pinna
Chapter Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
Parent H61 - Other disorders of external ear
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H61.0:
H61.00 - Unspecified perichondritis of external ear
H61.01 - Acute perichondritis of external ear
H61.02 - Chronic perichondritis of external ear
H61.03 - Chondritis of external ear
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H61.0:
H61.1 - Noninfective disorders of pinna
H61.2 - Impacted cerumen
H61.3 - Acquired stenosis of external ear canal
H61.8 - Other specified disorders of external ear
H61.9 - Disorder of external ear, unspecified