H61.002 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified perichondritis of left external ear (ICD-10-CM H61.002), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified perichondritis of left external ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H61.002.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H61.002 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- H61 — Other disorders of external ear
- H61.0 — Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear
- H61.001 — Unspecified perichondritis of right external ear
- H61.003 — Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
- H61.009 — Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
- H61.01 — Acute perichondritis of external ear
- H61.011 — Acute perichondritis of right external ear
- H61.012 — Acute perichondritis of left external ear
- H61.013 — Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
- H61.019 — Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
View all 40 codes in the H61 family