H91.1
Non-billablePresbycusis
Presbycusis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Presbyacusia
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 (4)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- Age-related hearing impairmentC0033074
- Age-related hearing lossC0033074
- Deafness due to old ageC0033074
- Hearing loss, age-relatedC0033074
- Old-aged sensorineural hearing impairmentC0033074
- PresbyacusiaC0033074
- PresbyacusisC0033074
- PresbycusesC0033074
- PresbycusisC0033074
- Presbycusis (disorder)C0033074
- Presbycusis, unspecified earC0033074
- Senile deafnessC0033074
- Senile presbyacusisC0033074
- age related hearing lossC0033074
- age-related hearing lossC0033074
- presbyacusiaC0033074
- presbyacusisC0033074
- presbycusisC0033074
- senile deafnessC0033074
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for presbycusis?
The ICD-10-CM code for presbycusis is H91.1. The full clinical description is "Presbycusis". H91.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H91.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H91.1 represents “Presbycusis”. 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 H91.1 a billable code?
No, H91.1 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 H91.1.
What chapter is H91.1 in?
H91.1 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H91.1?
H91.1 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 H91.1?
H91.1 has 4 child codes, including: H91.10 (Presbycusis, unspecified ear), H91.11 (Presbycusis, right ear), H91.12 (Presbycusis, left ear), H91.13 (Presbycusis, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H91.1?
H91.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0033074. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H91.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like presbycusis 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 H91.1?
H91.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: AB54 (Presbycusis).
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