ICD-10-CM Code H61.329
Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H61.329 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to infection (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider laterality specification
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation
(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 H61.329 and a single ICD9 code, 380.53 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H61.32 - Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection