H61.0

Non-Billable

ChapterH60–H95

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Official Description

Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
Perichondritis of auricle
Perichondritis of pinna

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

H60-H62Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)

H61Other disorders of external ear

H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear

H61.00Unspecified perichondritis of external ear

H61.01Acute perichondritis of external ear

H61.02Chronic perichondritis of external ear

H61.03Chondritis of external ear

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H61.0:

chapterCH8

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to H61.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

6 raw paths

Chondritis3 unique routes

auricle→H61.0

external ear→H61.0

pinna→H61.0

Perichondritis3 unique routes

ear (external)→H61.0(3 variants)

acute→H61.0

chronic→H61.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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