H91.2
Non-billableSudden idiopathic hearing loss
H91.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Sudden idiopathic hearing loss. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H91.20 for billing.
H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIt's frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear. They can often be helped. Deafness can keep you from hearing sound at all. What causes hearing loss? Some possibilities are: Heredity Diseases such as ear infections and meningitis Trauma Certain medicines Long-term exposure to loud noise Aging There are two main…
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Includes
- •Sudden hearing loss NOS
Conditions mapped to this code
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