ICD-11 classes
10 Diseases of the ear or mastoid process
Diseases of external ear
Noninflammatory disorders of the external ear
AA42 — Impacted cerumen

ICD-11 AA42 — Impacted cerumen

Impacted cerumen is the presence of occlusive aural wax in the external ear canal. Wax may cause tinnitus or otalgia and removal may be required to allow adequate otoscopic examination and/or alleviate symptoms.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.