H61.899Billable
Other specified disorders of external ear, unspecified ear
- Chapter
- 8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- Category
- H61
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category H61
H61Other disorders of external earH61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external earH61.00Unspecified perichondritis of external earH61.001Unspecified perichondritis of right external earYesH61.002Unspecified perichondritis of left external earYesH61.003Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateralYesH61.009Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified earYesH61.01Acute perichondritis of external earH61.011Acute perichondritis of right external earYesH61.012Acute perichondritis of left external earYesH61.013Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateralYesH61.019Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified earYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H61.899?
H61.899 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other specified disorders of external ear, unspecified ear.
Is H61.899 a billable code?
Yes. H61.899 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is H61.899 in?
H61.899 falls under Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
When did H61.899 become effective?
H61.899 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to H61.899?
H61.899 belongs to category H61, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.