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H61.3

Acquired stenosis of external ear canal

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
H61.30Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecifiedCategory
H61.301Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal, unspecifiedBillable
H61.302Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal, unspecifiedBillable
H61.303Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateralBillable
H61.309Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, unspecified earBillable
H61.31Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to traumaCategory
H61.311Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to traumaBillable
H61.312Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to traumaBillable
H61.313Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, bilateralBillable
H61.319Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified earBillable
H61.32Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infectionCategory
H61.321Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infectionBillable
H61.322Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infectionBillable
H61.323Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, bilateralBillable
H61.329Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified earBillable
H61.39Other acquired stenosis of external ear canalCategory
H61.391Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canalBillable
H61.392Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canalBillable
H61.393Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, bilateralBillable
H61.399Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified earBillable

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