H61.321
Billable codeAcquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
The ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection is H61.321.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H61.322Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
- H61.323Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, bilateral
- H61.329Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear
- H61.321Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 38053Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H61.321 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.