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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for external ear chondritis

H61.03

Chondritis of external ear

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Chondritis › external ear”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding external ear chondritis

The ICD-10-CM code for external ear chondritis is H61.03 (Chondritis of external ear).

Within H61.0 (Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear), H61.03 is specifically for Chondritis of external ear. Related codes cover unspecified perichondritis of external ear (H61.00), acute perichondritis of external ear (H61.01) and chronic perichondritis of external ear (H61.02).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H61.031 (ear), H61.032 (ear), H61.033 (bilateral) and H61.039 (unspecified ear).

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

Common questions about external ear chondritis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for external ear chondritis?

H61.03 — Chondritis of external ear (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H61.03 billable?

No. H61.03 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.