M95.1
Non-billableCauliflower ear
Cauliflower ear
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •acquired absence of limbs and organsZ89-Z90
- •acquired deformities of limbsM20-M21
- •congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal systemQ65-Q79
- •deforming dorsopathiesM40-M43
- •dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]M26
- •postprocedural musculoskeletal disordersM96
- •other acquired deformities of earH61.1
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
M95.0Acquired deformity of nose
M95.2Other acquired deformity of head
M95.3Acquired deformity of neck
M95.4Acquired deformity of chest and rib
M95.5Acquired deformity of pelvis
M95.8Oth acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system
M95.9Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cauliflower ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for cauliflower ear is M95.1. The full clinical description is "Cauliflower ear". M95.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M95.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M95.1 represents “Cauliflower ear”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M95.1 a billable code?
No, M95.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M95.1.
What chapter is M95.1 in?
M95.1 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M95.1?
M95.1 has 3 child codes, including: M95.10 (Cauliflower ear, unspecified ear), M95.11 (Cauliflower ear, right ear), M95.12 (Cauliflower ear, left ear).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M95.1?
M95.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M95.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cauliflower ear affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M95.1?
M95.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: AA41.0 (Cauliflower ear).
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