H61.033 Chondritis of external ear, bilateral

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H61.0 Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear

Applicable to

• Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
• Perichondritis of auricle
• Perichondritis of pinna

Applies from H61.03 Chondritis of external ear

Applicable to

• Chondritis of auricle
• Chondritis of pinna

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 380.03 Chondritis of pinna (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H61.023 Chronic perichondritis of external ear, bilateral
• H61.029 Chronic perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
• H61.03 Chondritis of external ear
• H61.031 Chondritis of right external ear
• H61.032 Chondritis of left external ear
• H61.033 Chondritis of external ear, bilateral (this code)
• H61.039 Chondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
• H61.1 Noninfective disorders of pinna
• H61.10 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna
• H61.101 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear
• H61.102 Unspecified noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear