Perichondritis
Synopsis

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare noninfectious disorder that mimics perichondritis.
Perichondritis is treated with systemic antibiotics that include both pseudomonal and staphylococcal coverage. If untreated, infection may spread into the deeper cartilage of the ear (chondritis), causing more significant injury.
Codes
H61.009 – Unspecified perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
SNOMEDCT:
37600001 – Perichondritis
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Last Updated:03/28/2019