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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Asymmetric Hearing Loss

ICD-10 Coding for Asymmetric Hearing Loss

H90.3
H90.A21

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for asymmetric hearing loss includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Unequal Hearing Loss
Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Asymmetric Hearing Loss

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Asymmetric Hearing Loss

Use ICD-10 code H90.3 for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss

Billable Code
H90.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Audiometric evidence of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
  • • Asymmetry of ≥10 dB at three consecutive frequencies

Applicable To

  • • Asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss when bilateral criteria are met

Important Notes

  • • Ensure bilateral criteria are documented to justify use of H90.3.

Unilateral SNHL with contralateral restricted loss

Billable Code
H90.A21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Audiometric evidence of unilateral SNHL with contralateral conductive or mixed loss

Applicable To

  • • Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss with contralateral conductive or mixed loss

Important Notes

  • • Ensure contralateral loss is documented to justify use of H90.A21.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H93.25

Central auditory processing disorder

Use for poor speech perception disproportionate to pure tone average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for asymmetric hearing loss?

The ICD-10 code for asymmetric hearing loss can be H90.3 for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss when bilateral criteria are met, or H90.A21 for unilateral SNHL with contralateral restricted loss.

How do you document asymmetric hearing loss?

Document asymmetric hearing loss by noting audiometric criteria such as ≥10 dB asymmetry at three consecutive frequencies and bone conduction confirmation.

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