H61.12 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- H61.121 Hematoma of pinna, right ear
- H61.122 Hematoma of pinna, left ear
- H61.123 Hematoma of pinna, bilateral
- H61.129 Hematoma of pinna, unspecified ear
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H61.12 ICD10 Code:
- H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- H60-H62 Diseases of external ear
- H61 Other disorders of external ear
- H61.0 Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear
- H61.1 Noninfective disorders of pinna
- H61.2 Impacted cerumen
- H61.3 Acquired stenosis of external ear canal
- H61.8 Other specified disorders of external ear
- H61.9 Disorder of external ear, unspecified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H61.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H61.12 ICD 10 code
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.
Bruises are often painful and swollen. You can get skin, muscle and bone bruises. Bone bruises are the most serious.
It can take months for a bruise to fade, but most last about two weeks. They start off a reddish color, and then turn bluish-purple and greenish-yellow before returning to normal. To reduce bruising, ice the injured area and elevate it above your heart. See your health care provider if you seem to bruise for no reason, or if the bruise appears to be infected.
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