LA21.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Low-set ear

Description

The upper third of the pinna is not above a plane defined by the lateral canthi and the maximum convexity of the occiput.

Index terms

  • Low-set ear
  • congenital malposition of external ear
  • melotia

Excludes

  • LA23 – cervical auricle

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Low-set ear – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1630366712

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: LA21: Minor anomalies of pinnae › 20: Developmental anomalies