H61.0
Header — not billableChondritis and perichondritis of external ear
The ICD-10 code for chondritis and perichondritis of external ear is H61.0.
H61.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
- Perichondritis of auricle
- Perichondritis of pinna
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H61.1Noninfective disorders of pinnanon-billable header
- H61.2Impacted cerumennon-billable header
- H61.3Acquired stenosis of external ear canalnon-billable header
- H61.8Other specified disorders of external earnon-billable header
- H61.9Disorder of external ear, unspecifiednon-billable header
- H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external earnon-billable header