H61.3

Non-Billable
ChapterH60–H95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Acquired stenosis of external ear canal

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
  • Collapse of external ear canal
Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal (H95.81-)
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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
H61.3Acquired stenosis of external ear canal
H61.30Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified
H61.31Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma
H61.32Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
H61.39Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H61.3:

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 H61.3. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths
Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial)4 unique routes
external ear canal (acquired)→H61.3(4 variants)
due to(2 variants)
inflammation→H61.3
trauma→H61.3
specified cause NEC→H61.3

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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