Description
otitis externa: Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal secondary to an infectious process. Bacterial etiology is most common, but fungal infection is also possible. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.
Data source
FinnGen phenocode |
H8_EXT_OTH |
Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: H608 |
Hospital Discharge registry: exclude ICD-9 |
3801A|3801B|3801C |
Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: H608 |
Cause of Death registry: exclude ICD-9 |
3801A|3801B|3801C |
Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
4 |
First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology