LA21

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Minor anomalies of pinnae

Description

Any condition caused by failure of the pinna to correctly develop during the antenatal period. These conditions are characterised by asymptomatic abnormalities of the visible part of the ear.

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Child codes

  • LA21.0 – Macrotia
  • LA21.1 – Protruding ear
  • LA21.2 – Low-set ear
  • LA21.3 – Misshapen ear
  • LA21.Y – Other specified minor anomalies of pinnae
  • LA21.Z – Minor anomalies of pinnae, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • LA20 – Structural anomaly of eustachian apparatus
  • LA22 – Structural developmental anomalies of ear causing hearing impairment
  • LA23 – Otocephaly
  • LA24 – Accessory auricle
  • LA2Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the ear
  • LA2Z – Structural developmental anomalies of the ear, unspecified

Foundation entity

Minor anomalies of pinnae – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/842877470

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 20: Developmental anomalies