H80-H83Not billable, use a more specific code below

Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83)

chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

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Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

There are no chapter-specific rules for Chapter 8 yet, so the general rules in Section I.B apply.

Read Section I.C.8 (page 49)

All codes under H80-H83

H80-H83 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H80-H83 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Ear Disorders

An ear disorder is any condition that changes or harms the shape or structure of your ear. This can include abnormal ear shapes you're born with, injuries that change your ear's shape, and a growth on or in the ear.

Read more about ear disorders on MedlinePlus