H91.91
BillableUnspecified hearing loss, right ear
Unspecified hearing loss, right ear
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Clinical Terms
- Hearing loss of right ear
- Deafness of right ear
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified hearing loss, right ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified hearing loss, right ear is H91.91. The full clinical description is "Unspecified hearing loss, right ear". H91.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H91.91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H91.91 represents “Unspecified hearing loss, right ear”. 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 H91.91 a billable code?
Yes, H91.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H91.91 in?
H91.91 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (codes H60-H95).
What codes cannot be used with H91.91?
H91.91 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 SNOMED CT codes does H91.91 map to?
H91.91 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 473421004, 473423001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H91.91?
H91.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881962. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H91.91 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified hearing loss, right ear 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 H91.91?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H91.91 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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