M95.11 (Cauliflower ear, right ear) compared with M95.12 (Cauliflower ear, left ear), from the official CMS tabular data. M95.11 and M95.12 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M95.11 and M95.12 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M95.11Cauliflower ear, right ear | M95.12Cauliflower ear, left ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Cauliflower ear, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M95.11). | Cauliflower ear, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M95.12). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources