S09.3
Non-billableOther specified and unspecified injury of middle and inner ear
S09.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified and unspecified injury of middle and inner ear. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S09.30 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…
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Excludes1 — not coded here
- •injury to ear NOS (S09.91-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code S09.3?
- S09.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other specified and unspecified injury of middle and inner ear". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is S09.3 a billable code?
- No — S09.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S09.30) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of S09.3?
- S09.3 has 3 more specific child codes, including S09.30, S09.31, S09.39.
- What is excluded from S09.3?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): injury to ear NOS (S09.91-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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