H61.22

Billable
ChapterH60–H95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Impacted cerumen, left ear

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH8 NotesView H61.2 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

CH8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
H60-H62Diseases of external ear (H60-H62)
H61Other disorders of external ear
H61.2Impacted cerumen
H61.22Impacted cerumen, left ear

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H61.22:

subcategoryH61.2
Impacted cerumen
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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 H61.22. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths
Ear1 unique routes
wax (impacted)
left→H61.22

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 154
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
DRG 155
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
DRG 156
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC

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