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Irritant contact dermatitis of external ear

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Irritant contact dermatitis of external ear – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1296312490

Irritant contact dermatitis affecting skin of external ear. This may result from retention of irritants such as soaps and shampoos in the external auditory canal or from friction and maceration from use of hearing-aids etc. Irritant damage to the skin may predispose to secondary infection.