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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Deafness

ICD-10 Coding for Deafness

H90.3
H91.2

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

Also Known as:
Hearing Loss
Auditory Impairment
hearing impairment
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Deafness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Deafness

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

  • • Audiogram confirms bilateral sensorineural loss ≥40 dB at 2k-4k Hz

Applicable To

  • • Presbycusis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure audiometric results are documented to support the diagnosis.

Sudden idiopathic hearing loss

Non-Billable
H91.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Sudden onset <72hrs, no identifiable cause, pure-tone avg. ≥30 dB decline

Applicable To

  • • Sudden deafness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure audiometric confirmation within 72 hours of onset.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z01.10

Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings

Use when hearing evaluation is normal.

T45.1X5A

Adverse effect of antineoplastic drugs

Use if hearing loss is due to chemotherapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss?

The ICD-10 code for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is H90.3. It is used when audiometric testing confirms bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

How do you code sudden idiopathic hearing loss?

Sudden idiopathic hearing loss is coded as H91.2, used for sudden hearing loss with no identifiable cause, confirmed by audiometric testing.

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