H94.0
Non-billableAcoustic neuritis in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr
Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
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 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)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- parasitic disease (B65-B89)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H94.0?
ICD-10-CM code H94.0 represents "Acoustic neuritis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H94.0 a billable code?
No, H94.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H94.0.
What chapter is H94.0 in?
H94.0 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H94.0?
H94.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acoustic neuritis (in):; herpes zoster (B02.29); syphilis (A52.15).
What are the subcategories under H94.0?
H94.0 has 4 child codes, including: H94.00 (Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr, unsp ear), H94.01 (Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr, r ear), H94.02 (Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr, left ear), H94.03 (Acustc neuritis in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr, bi).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H94.0?
H94.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477460. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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