AA03

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Otomycosis

Description

Fungal infection of the ear. Otomycosis is due to Aspergillus spp., especially A. niger, in 75% or more of cases and Candida in most of the remainder.

Index terms

  • Otomycosis

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 02 – Neoplasms
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Foundation children elsewhere

Sibling codes

  • AA00 – Abscess of external ear
  • AA01 – Cellulitis of external ear
  • AA02 – Malignant otitis externa
  • AA04 – Perichondritis of external ear
  • AA0Y – Other specified infectious diseases of external ear
  • AA0Z – Infectious diseases of external ear, unspecified

Foundation entity

Otomycosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/107388709

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 10: Diseases of the ear or mastoid process