ICD-10-CM H91: Other and unspecified hearing loss

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for H91

Other and unspecified hearing loss

Coding Notes & Guidelines for H91

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)
  • hearing loss as classified in H90.-
  • impacted cerumen (H61.2-)
  • noise-induced hearing loss (H83.3-)
  • psychogenic deafness (F44.6)
  • transient ischemic deafness (H93.01-)
Code First

poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Inclusion Terms

Presbyacusia

Inclusion Terms

Sudden hearing loss NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Deafness NOS
  • High frequency deafness
  • Low frequency deafness

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H91):

H91.0 - Ototoxic hearing loss H91.01 - Ototoxic hearing loss, right ear H91.02 - Ototoxic hearing loss, left ear H91.03 - Ototoxic hearing loss, bilateral H91.09 - Ototoxic hearing loss, unspecified ear H91.1 - Presbycusis H91.10 - Presbycusis, unspecified ear H91.11 - Presbycusis, right ear H91.12 - Presbycusis, left ear H91.13 - Presbycusis, bilateral H91.2 - Sudden idiopathic hearing loss H91.20 - Sudden idiopathic hearing loss, unspecified ear H91.21 - Sudden idiopathic hearing loss, right ear H91.22 - Sudden idiopathic hearing loss, left ear H91.23 - Sudden idiopathic hearing loss, bilateral H91.3 - Deaf nonspeaking, not elsewhere classified H91.8 - Other specified hearing loss H91.8X - Other specified hearing loss H91.8X1 - Other specified hearing loss, right ear H91.8X2 - Other specified hearing loss, left ear H91.8X3 - Other specified hearing loss, bilateral H91.8X9 - Other specified hearing loss, unspecified ear H91.9 - Unspecified hearing loss H91.90 - Unspecified hearing loss, unspecified ear H91.91 - Unspecified hearing loss, right ear H91.92 - Unspecified hearing loss, left ear H91.93 - Unspecified hearing loss, bilateral

About ICD-10-CM Code H91 (Other and unspecified hearing loss)

ICD-10-CM code H91 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 H91 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about H91 - Other and unspecified 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 Other and unspecified hearing loss.