H90.3

Billable

Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

Block

H90-H94

Parent Code

H90

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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

Related Codes(9)

H90.0

Conductive hearing loss, bilateral

Billable H90.1

Conductive hear loss, uni w unrestricted hear cntra side

H90.2

Conductive hearing loss, unspecified

Billable H90.4

Sensorineural hear loss, uni w unrestricted hear cntra side

H90.5

Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss

Billable H90.6

Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

Billable H90.7

Mixed cndct/snrl hear loss, uni w unrestr hear cntra side

H90.8

Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified

Billable H90.A

Cndct/snrl hearing loss with restricted hear cntra side

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

AB51.1Acquired sensorineural hearing lossequivalentPrimary

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(107)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Central deafness
High frequency sensorineural hearing loss in right ear
High frequency sensorineural hearing loss
Nerve deafness
Neural hearing loss of right ear
Neural hearing loss
High tone sensorineural hearing loss
Otodental dysplasia
Sensorineural hearing loss of bilateral ears (disorder)
Central hearing loss
Bilateral neural hearing loss
Deafness, bilateral sensorineural
Disorder of bilateral acoustic nerves
Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
Deafness, sensorineural, bilateral
Sensorineural hearing loss of bilateral ears
Sensory hearing loss
High frequency sensorineural hearing loss in left ear
Bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss of ears
Globodontia
Sensorineural hearing loss in right ear
Sensorineural hearing loss in left ear
Hearing loss, sensorineural, bilateral
Sensorineural hearing loss of both ears
Megalodontia
Bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment
Retrocochlear hearing loss
Central auditory dysfunction
Inner ear hearing loss
Bilateral sensorineural deafness
Hearing impairment, sensorineural, bilateral
High frequency sensorineural hearing loss of both ears
Otodental syndrome
Disorder of both acoustic nerves
Disorder of bilateral vestibulocochlear nerves
Bilateral sensory hearing loss
High tone sensorineural hearing loss of both ears
Macrodontia
Nerve conduction deafness
Sensorineural hearing loss of right ear
Hearing loss, bilateral sensorineural
Megadontia
Sensorineural deafness, bilateral
Bilateral hearing loss
Cochlear hearing loss
Bilateral nerve deafness
Neural hearing loss of left ear
Sensorineural hearing loss of left ear
Hearing loss, bilateral, sensorineural
Macrodontism
High frequency sensorineural hearing loss of bilateral ears
Bilateral central hearing loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral is H90.3. The full clinical description is "Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral". H90.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H90.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H90.3 represents “Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is H90.3 a billable code?

Yes, H90.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H90.3 in?

H90.3 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).

What codes cannot be used with H90.3?

H90.3 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 SNOMED CT codes does H90.3 map to?

H90.3 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 427644005, 95820000, 1083811000119108, 430977001, 430985005, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H90.3?

H90.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452138. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H90.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral 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 H90.3?

H90.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB51.1 (Acquired sensorineural hearing loss).

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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.