M95.12 Cauliflower ear, left ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Excludes2 (not included here)

• acquired absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90)
• acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
• congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
• deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
• dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
• postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)

Applies from M95.1 Cauliflower ear

Excludes2 (not included here)

• other acquired deformities of ear (H61.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 738.7 Cauliflower ear (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M95.12

Back-references to M95.1

• Type 2 Excludes: H61.1 Noninfective disorders of pinna ("cauliflower ear (M95.1-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: H61.11 Acquired deformity of pinna ("cauliflower ear (M95.1-)")

Nearby codes

• M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
• M95.0 Acquired deformity of nose
• M95.1 Cauliflower ear
• M95.10 Cauliflower ear, unspecified ear
• M95.11 Cauliflower ear, right ear
• M95.12 Cauliflower ear, left ear (this code)
• M95.2 Other acquired deformity of head
• M95.3 Acquired deformity of neck
• M95.4 Acquired deformity of chest and rib
• M95.5 Acquired deformity of pelvis
• M95.8 Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system