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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for cerumen

H61.2

Impacted cerumen

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cerumen (accumulation) (impacted)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding cerumen

The ICD-10-CM code for cerumen is H61.2 (Impacted cerumen).

Within H61 (other disorders of external ear), H61.2 is specifically for impacted cerumen. Related codes cover Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear (H61.0), noninfective disorders of pinna (H61.1), acquired stenosis of external ear canal (H61.3), other specified disorders of external ear (H61.8) and disorder of external ear, unspecified (H61.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H61.20 (unspecified ear), H61.21 (right ear), H61.22 (left ear) and H61.23 (bilateral).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about cerumen ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for cerumen?

H61.2 — Impacted cerumen (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H61.2 billable?

No. H61.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.