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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ear Ringing

ICD-10 Coding for Ear Ringing

H93.11
H93.13

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

Also Known as:
Tinnitus
Ringing in the Ears
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ear Ringing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ear Ringing

Use ICD-10 code H93.11 for tinnitus, right ear, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Tinnitus, right ear

Billable Code
H93.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of tinnitus in the right ear
documentation:
  • • Documentation of right ear involvement

Applicable To

  • • Unilateral tinnitus affecting the right ear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Tinnitus, bilateral

Billable Code
H93.13
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Tinnitus affecting both ears

Important Notes

  • • Document bilateral involvement clearly to avoid unspecified coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H61.21

Impacted cerumen, right ear

Use if tinnitus is due to impacted cerumen.

H61.23

Impacted cerumen, bilateral

Use if tinnitus is due to impacted cerumen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ear ringing?

The ICD-10 code for ear ringing, or tinnitus, is H93.1, with specific codes for laterality and type, such as H93.11 for the right ear.

How is pulsatile tinnitus coded in ICD-10?

Pulsatile tinnitus is coded under H93.A, with specific codes like H93.A1 for the right ear, indicating a pulsatile nature.

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