H61.391 (Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal) compared with H61.392 (Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal), from the official CMS tabular data. H61.391 and H61.392 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H61.391 and H61.392 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H61.391Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal | H61.392Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) |
| Definition | Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H61.391). | Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H61.392). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources