H61.329 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H61.3 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal

Applicable to

• Collapse of external ear canal

Excludes1 (never code together)

• postprocedural stenosis of external ear canal (H95.81-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 380.53 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H61.319 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma, unspecified ear
• H61.32 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
• H61.321 Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
• H61.322 Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
• H61.323 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, bilateral
• H61.329 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear (this code)
• H61.39 Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal
• H61.391 Other acquired stenosis of right external ear canal
• H61.392 Other acquired stenosis of left external ear canal
• H61.393 Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, bilateral
• H61.399 Other acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified ear