ICD-10 Code H61.892 – Other specified disorders of left external ear (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H61.892 – Other specified disorders of left external ear
What it is
This code identifies a documented disorder of the left external ear that is not described by a more specific ICD-10-CM code. Use it when the record names a distinct left ear condition but does not fit a listed category.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see pain, swelling, redness, deformity, irritation, or another localized abnormality of the outer left ear.
When to use this code
Use H61.892 when the provider documents an unspecified or other specified disorder affecting only the left external ear. It is appropriate when the note clearly identifies the side and external ear, but no more specific diagnosis is available.
Choose this code for conditions such as an atypical lesion, structural abnormality, or other named disorder that is not indexed elsewhere. Check documentation if the description is vague or if the condition involves the middle or inner ear.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for right-sided or bilateral external ear disorders, or for conditions of the middle or inner ear. If the diagnosis is more specific, code that condition instead.
Coding tip
Confirm laterality and that the disorder is external-ear only before assigning H61.892.