ICD-11 classes
10 Diseases of the ear or mastoid process
Diseases of external ear
Noninflammatory disorders of the external ear
AA41 — Acquired deformity of pinna
AA41.0 — Cauliflower ear
ICD-11 AA41.0 — Cauliflower ear
Cauliflower ear is the end result of fibrosis of the skin and soft tissues of the pinna following a traumatic subperichondrial haematoma, usually due to trauma. It manifests as permanent swelling and deformity of the ear, described as resembling a cauliflower. It is found most commonly amongst men involved in contact sports such as boxing, wrestling, martial arts and rugby football.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Acquired deformity of pinna #16764