AA00 Abscess of external ear

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01


A fluctuant collection of purulent exudate and necrotic tissue located in the external auditory canal or in the soft tissues of the pinna, most commonly due to Staphylococcus aureus.

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