H91
Non-billableOther and unspecified hearing loss
Other and unspecified hearing loss
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified hearing loss?
The ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified hearing loss is H91. The full clinical description is "Other and unspecified hearing loss". H91 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H91 represents “Other and unspecified hearing loss”. 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 H91 a billable code?
No, H91 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under H91.
What chapter is H91 in?
H91 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H91?
H91 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-); hearing loss as classified in H90.-; impacted cerumen (H61.2-); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under H91?
H91 has 6 child codes, including: H91.0 (Ototoxic hearing loss), H91.1 (Presbycusis), H91.2 (Sudden idiopathic hearing loss), H91.3 (Deaf nonspeaking, not elsewhere classified), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H91?
H91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881946. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H91 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other and unspecified hearing loss affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H91?
H91 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB5Z (Disorders with hearing impairment, unspecified).
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