M95.1

Non-billable

Cauliflower ear

M95.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cauliflower ear. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M95.10 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
M00-M99
Parent
M95
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • other acquired deformities of ear (H61.1)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M95.1?
M95.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cauliflower ear". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M95.1 a billable code?
No — M95.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M95.10) for billing.
What are the subcodes of M95.1?
M95.1 has 3 more specific child codes, including M95.10, M95.11, M95.12.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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