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H90.4

Non-billable

Sensorineural hear loss, uni w unrestricted hear cntra side

Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H90-H94

Parent Code

H90

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Child Codes (2)

H90.41

Snsrnrl hear loss, uni, right ear, w unrestr hear cntra side

BillableH90.42

Snsrnrl hear loss, uni, left ear, w unrestr hear cntra side

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sensorineural hear loss, uni w unrestricted hear cntra side?

The ICD-10-CM code for sensorineural hear loss, uni w unrestricted hear cntra side is H90.4. The full clinical description is "Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side". H90.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code H90.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H90.4 represents "Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side". It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is H90.4 a billable code?

No, H90.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under H90.4.

What chapter is H90.4 in?

H90.4 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H90.4?

H90.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3); deafness NOS (H91.9-); hearing loss NOS (H91.9-); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under H90.4?

H90.4 has 2 child codes, including: H90.41 (Snsrnrl hear loss, uni, right ear, w unrestr hear cntra side), H90.42 (Snsrnrl hear loss, uni, left ear, w unrestr hear cntra side).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H90.4?

H90.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452139. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.