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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hearing Impairment

ICD-10 Coding for Hearing Impairment

H90.3
H91.0

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

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

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

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

clinical:
  • • Audiogram showing bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
documentation:
  • • Detailed audiometric results including pure-tone averages and speech discrimination scores

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral hearing loss due to sensorineural causes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure audiometric data supports the diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

Ototoxic hearing loss

Non-Billable
H91.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of ototoxic medication use
  • • Temporal relationship between drug exposure and hearing loss

Applicable To

  • • Hearing loss due to ototoxic drugs

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the ototoxic agent is documented and coded as the primary diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z46.1

Fitting and adjustment of hearing aid

Use for follow-up care involving hearing aid management.

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 ototoxic hearing loss?

For ototoxic hearing loss, code the specific ototoxic agent first, followed by H91.0 for the hearing loss.

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