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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Hearing

ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Hearing

H90.3
H91.21

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

Also Known as:
Hearing Loss
Hearing Impairment
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Hearing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Hearing

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

  • • Audiometry confirms bilateral sensorineural loss.

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral high-frequency hearing loss

Important Notes

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

Sudden idiopathic hearing loss, bilateral

Billable Code
H91.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Sudden onset ≤72 hours with audiogram confirming ≥30 dB loss in 3 consecutive frequencies

Applicable To

  • • Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Important Notes

  • • Document sudden onset and audiometric confirmation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z01.10

Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings

Use for routine hearing exams without findings.

T46.7X5A

Adverse effect of ototoxic drugs

Use when hearing loss is due to medication.

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 requires audiometric confirmation of ≥30 dB loss at 500-4000 Hz in both ears.

How is sudden idiopathic hearing loss coded in ICD-10?

Sudden idiopathic hearing loss is coded as H91.21 in ICD-10, requiring documentation of sudden onset and audiometric confirmation.

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