ICD-10-CM H90: Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for H90

Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Coding Notes & Guidelines for H90

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3)
  • deafness NOS (H91.9-)
  • hearing loss NOS (H91.9-)
  • noise-induced hearing loss (H83.3-)
  • ototoxic hearing loss (H91.0-)
  • sudden (idiopathic) hearing loss (H91.2-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)
  • psychogenic deafness (F44.6)
Inclusion Terms

Conductive deafness NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Central hearing loss NOS
  • Congenital deafness NOS
  • Neural hearing loss NOS
  • Perceptive hearing loss NOS
  • Sensorineural deafness NOS
  • Sensory hearing loss NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H90):

H90.0 - Conductive hearing loss, bilateral H90.1 - Conductive hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.11 - Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.12 - Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.2 - Conductive hearing loss, unspecified H90.3 - Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral H90.4 - Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.41 - Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.42 - Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.5 - Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss H90.6 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral H90.7 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.71 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.72 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.8 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified H90.A - Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A1 - Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A11 - Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A12 - Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A2 - Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A21 - Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A22 - Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A3 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A31 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A32 - Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side

About ICD-10-CM Code H90 (Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss)

ICD-10-CM code H90 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H90 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about H90 - Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.