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H90Not billable, use a more specific code below

Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

In Other disorders of ear (H90-H94), chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

18 billable codes under H90: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3)
  • deafness NOS (H91.9-)
  • hearing loss NOS (H91.9-)
  • noise-induced hearing loss (H83.3-)
  • ototoxic hearing loss (H91.0-)
  • sudden (idiopathic) hearing loss (H91.2-)

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 H90

H90 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H90 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 18 billable codes under H90 group to MS-DRG 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.

Other codes that refer to H90

Notes on these codes point to H90.

  • F80.4 Code Also: type of hearing loss (H90.-, H91.-)
  • H91 Excludes1: hearing loss as classified in H90.-
  • Q16 Excludes1: congenital deafness (H90.-)
  • Z82.2 Includes: Conditions classifiable to H90-H91

About the condition

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

Hearing Disorders and Deafness

It's frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear. They can often be helped. Deafness can keep you from hearing sound at all.

Read more about hearing disorders and deafness on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.