ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H61Other disorders of external ear

Not billable — use a more specific code

H61 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H61

H61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other disorders of external ear. It belongs to block H60-H62 (diseases of external ear) and chapter 8 (diseases of the ear and mastoid process). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 6 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H61.0 (ear), H61.1 (pinna), H61.2 (cerumen), H61.3 (canal), H61.8 (ear) and H61.9 (unspecified).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under H61

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H61.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H61

Is H61 billable?: No. H61 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.