ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
H61.22 Impacted cerumen, left ear
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in H61
64 complete codes in this category.
- H61.191Noninfective disorders of pinna, right ear
- H61.192Noninfective disorders of pinna, left ear
- H61.193Noninfective disorders of pinna, bilateral
- H61.199Noninfective disorders of pinna, unspecified ear
- H61.20Impacted cerumen, unspecified ear
- H61.21Impacted cerumen, right ear
- H61.22Impacted cerumen, left ear
- H61.23Impacted cerumen, bilateral
- H61.301Acquired stenosis of right external ear canal, unspecified
- H61.302Acquired stenosis of left external ear canal, unspecified
- H61.303Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, bilateral
- H61.309Acquired stenosis of external ear canal, unspecified, unspecified ear
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to H61.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has H61, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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