H61.11
Header — not billableAcquired deformity of pinna
The ICD-10 code for acquired deformity of pinna is H61.11.
H61.11 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- cauliflower ear (M95.1-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Acquired deformity of auricle
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H61.10Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinnanon-billable header
- H61.12Hematoma of pinnanon-billable header
- H61.19Other noninfective disorders of pinnanon-billable header
- H61.11Acquired deformity of pinnanon-billable header