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20Developmental anomalies
Structural developmental anomalies primarily affecting one body system
Structural developmental anomalies of the ear
LA21Minor anomalies of pinnae

LA21.1 category

Protruding ear

Also indexed as

Congenital prominent auricleProtruding earbat earoutstanding ears

Nearby in Minor anomalies of pinnae

LA21.0Macrotia
LA21.2Low-set ear
LA21.3Misshapen ear
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

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01Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
02Neoplasms
03Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs
04Diseases of the immune system
05Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
06Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
07Sleep-wake disorders
08Diseases of the nervous system
09Diseases of the visual system
10Diseases of the ear or mastoid process
11Diseases of the circulatory system
12Diseases of the respiratory system
13Diseases of the digestive system
14Diseases of the skin
15Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue
16Diseases of the genitourinary system
17Conditions related to sexual health
18Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
19Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20Developmental anomalies
21Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified
22Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
23External causes of morbidity or mortality
24Factors influencing health status or contact with health services
25Codes for special purposes
26Supplementary Chapter Traditional Medicine Conditions
VSupplementary section for functioning assessment
XExtension Codes
LA00-LD0ZStructural developmental anomalies primarily affecting one body system
LD20-LD2ZMultiple developmental anomalies or syndromes
LD40-LD7ZChromosomal anomalies, excluding gene mutations
LD90Conditions with disorders of intellectual development as a relevant clinical feature
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified
LA00-LA0ZStructural developmental anomalies of the nervous system
LA10-LA1ZStructural developmental anomalies of the eye, eyelid or lacrimal apparatus
LA20-LA2ZStructural developmental anomalies of the ear
LA30-LA5ZStructural developmental anomalies of the face, mouth or teeth
LA60-LA6ZStructural developmental anomalies of the neck
LA70-LA7ZStructural developmental anomalies of the respiratory system
LA80-LA9ZStructural developmental anomalies of the circulatory system
LB00-LB0ZStructural developmental anomalies of the diaphragm, abdominal wall or umbilical cord
LB10-LB1ZStructural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract
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LA20Structural anomaly of eustachian apparatus
LA21Minor anomalies of pinnae
LA22Structural developmental anomalies of ear causing hearing impairment
LA23Otocephaly
LA24Accessory auricle
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified
LA21.0Macrotia
LA21.1Protruding ear
LA21.2Low-set ear
LA21.3Misshapen ear
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

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