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H61.3

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Acquired stenosis of external ear canal

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)

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Also Known As

Collapse of external ear canal

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Cannot be coded with H61.3

  • • postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal (H95.81-)

Child Codes (4)

H61.30Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecifiedH61.31Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to traumaH61.32Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infectionH61.39Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal

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Code Information

CodeH61.3
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH61
CategoryDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)