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  1. ICD.Codes
  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 8
  4. Section H60-H62
  5. Code H61.019

ICD-10-CM Code H61.019
Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

H61.019 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.
  • DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with CC.
  • DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses without CC or MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Acute perichondritis of pinna (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Consider laterality specification

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

380.01
Acute perichondritis of pinna (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H61.019 and a single ICD9 code, 380.01 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

Parent Code: H61.01 - Acute perichondritis of external ear

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