Is H61.019 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H61.019 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H61.019 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62).

H61.019

H61.019 — Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

H61.019 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H61.019 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H61.01. If H61.019 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H61.011Acute perichondritis of right external ear
H61.012Acute perichondritis of left external ear
H61.013Acute perichondritis of external ear, bilateral

Questions about H61.019

Is H61.019 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H61.019 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H61.019 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Diseases of external ear (H60-H62).