ICD Diagnosis Code H61.20: What It Is & When to Use

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Billable CTP codes related to ICD code H61.20

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What is ICD diagnosis code H61.20

ICD code H61.20 is impacted earwax in an unspecified ear.

When to use ICD code H61.20

1. Presence of cerumen (earwax) accumulation in the external auditory canal

2. Cerumen is tightly packed and cannot be removed by normal physiological mechanisms

3. Patient may present with symptoms such as ear fullness, hearing loss, tinnitus, or discomfort

4. Otoscopic examination confirms cerumen impaction without visualization of the tympanic membrane

5. No evidence of infection, trauma, or other underlying ear pathology

6. Laterality of the affected ear is not specified in the documentation

Billable CPT codes for ICD code H61.20

Relevant CPT codes for ICD code H61.20 include:

- 69209: Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral

- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

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ICD Code H61.20