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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hearing Deficit

ICD-10 Coding for Hearing Deficit

H90.3
H91.1

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

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

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

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

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

Billable Code
H90.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Audiometry confirms bilateral sensorineural loss.

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies bilateral loss to avoid unspecified coding.

Presbycusis

Non-Billable
H91.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Progressive bilateral hearing loss >30 dB at 4-8 kHz

Applicable To

  • • Age-related hearing loss

Important Notes

  • • Ensure age and audiometric pattern support presbycusis diagnosis.
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 tests are normal and no symptoms are present.

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 audiometry confirms bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

How do you code presbycusis?

Presbycusis is coded as H91.1 in ICD-10, applicable for age-related hearing loss typically in patients over 65.

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