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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 380.53
Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 380.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 380.53 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 380.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H61.329 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection, unspecified ear
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
  • Bilat postinfectious external ear canal stenosis
  • Bilat postinflammatory external ear canal stenosis
  • Bilateral acquired stenosis of external ear canals secondary to inflammation and infection
  • Bilateral postinfectious stenosis of external ear canals
  • Both sides postinfectious external ear canal stenosis
  • Left acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
  • Left postinfectious external ear canal stenosis
  • Left postinfectious stenosis of external ear canal
  • Left postinflammatory external ear canal stenosis
  • Postinfectious external ear canal stenosis
  • Postinflammatory external ear canal stenosis
  • Postinflammatory external ear canals stenosis
  • Right acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to inflammation and infection
  • Right postinfectious external ear canal stenosis
  • Right postinfectious stenosis of external ear canal
  • Right postinflammatory external ear canal stenosis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 380.53:
  • Collapse 780.2
  • Stenosis (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
  • Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89
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