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H61.21 Quick jump to specific ICD-10 (CM) Code: H61.23


See Category: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

See Header: Impacted cerumen

ICD-10 (CM) Code and Descriptor

H61.22 Impacted cerumen, left ear
  • Diagnosis not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital
  • H6122 utilizaton on OPPS claims.*

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    37.65% 21.58% 11.90% 7.74% 6.28% 4.13% 3.03% 2.24% 1.60% 1.08%

    * Medicare Part A utilization data is derived from the 100% 2023 Outpatient (Fee-for-Service) Standard Analytical File.

    Commonly Associated Procedure Codes for H61.22*:

    CPT
    Description Number of Claims Sum Performed
    G0463
    HOSPITAL OUTPT CLINIC VISIT 9,947 9,961
    69210
    REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI 9,124 9,131
    69209
    REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI 7,470 7,482
    99213
    OFFICE O/P EST LOW 20 MIN 6,210 6,211
    G0467
    FQHC VISIT, ESTAB PT 3,219 3,219
    99212
    OFFICE O/P EST SF 10 MIN 2,292 2,293
    99214
    OFFICE O/P EST MOD 30 MIN 1,511 1,511
    99282
    EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT SF MDM 1,124 1,125
    99283
    EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LOW MDM 1,018 1,018
    36415
    COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE 581 582
    92557
    COMPREHENSIVE HEARING TEST 536 536
    92567
    TYMPANOMETRY 456 456
    85025
    COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO DIFF WBC 389 389
    80053
    COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL 353 353
    A9270
    NON-COVERED ITEM OR SERVICE 321 434
    99203
    OFFICE O/P NEW LOW 30 MIN 311 311
    G0268
    REMOVAL OF IMPACTED WAX MD 309 310
    G0008
    ADMIN INFLUENZA VIRUS VAC 237 237
    99284
    EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT MOD MDM 214 215
    80061
    LIPID PANEL 205 205

    * Derived from 100% 2021 Outpatient (Fee-for-Service) Standard Analytical File.



    H61.22 related to the following DRG Codes:

    154-156






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