Other diseases of inner ear
In Diseases of inner ear (H80-H83), chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process
24 billable codes under H83: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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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.
All codes under H83
H83 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- H83.0Labyrinthitis
- H83.01Labyrinthitis, right ear
- H83.02Labyrinthitis, left ear
- H83.03Labyrinthitis, bilateral
- H83.09Labyrinthitis, unspecified ear
- H83.1Labyrinthine fistula
- H83.11Labyrinthine fistula, right ear
- H83.12Labyrinthine fistula, left ear
- H83.13Labyrinthine fistula, bilateral
- H83.19Labyrinthine fistula, unspecified ear
- H83.2Labyrinthine dysfunction
- H83.2XLabyrinthine dysfunction
- H83.2X1Labyrinthine dysfunction, right ear
- H83.2X2Labyrinthine dysfunction, left ear
- H83.2X3Labyrinthine dysfunction, bilateral
- H83.2X9Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear
- H83.3Noise effects on inner ear
- H83.3XNoise effects on inner ear
- H83.3X1Noise effects on right inner ear
- H83.3X2Noise effects on left inner ear
- H83.3X3Noise effects on inner ear, bilateral
- H83.3X9Noise effects on inner ear, unspecified ear
- H83.8Other specified diseases of inner ear
- H83.8XOther specified diseases of inner ear
- H83.8X1Other specified diseases of right inner ear
- H83.8X2Other specified diseases of left inner ear
- H83.8X3Other specified diseases of inner ear, bilateral
- H83.8X9Other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear
- H83.9Unspecified disease of inner ear
- H83.90Unspecified disease of inner ear, unspecified ear
- H83.91Unspecified disease of right inner ear
- H83.92Unspecified disease of left inner ear
- H83.93Unspecified disease of inner ear, bilateral
H83 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under H83 group to MS-DRG 149, 154, 155, or 156 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 149 Dysequilibrium (16 of 24 codes)
- DRG 154 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC (8 of 24 codes)
- DRG 155 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC (8 of 24 codes)
- DRG 156 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC (8 of 24 codes)
Other codes that refer to H83
Notes on these codes point to H83.
- Z83.52 Includes: Conditions classifiable to H60-H83, H92-H95
About the condition
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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 MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.