2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H83Other diseases of inner ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H80-H83›H83

ICD-10-CM H83
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H83 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other diseases of inner ear, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H83.01, H83.02, H83.03, and H83.09.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H83
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other diseases of inner ear
Short Description
Other diseases of inner ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H80-H83
Diseases of inner ear

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH80-H83Diseases of inner ear
CategoryH83Other diseases of inner ear
This CodeH83Other diseases of inner ear

Specific Coding for Other diseases of inner earOverview

Non-specific codes like H83 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H83.0 for Labyrinthitis

  • Use H83.01 for Labyrinthitis, right ear

  • Use H83.02 for Labyrinthitis, left ear

  • Use H83.03 for Labyrinthitis, bilateral

  • Use H83.09 for Labyrinthitis, unspecified ear

  • H83.1 for Labyrinthine fistula

  • Use H83.11 for Labyrinthine fistula, right ear

  • Use H83.12 for Labyrinthine fistula, left ear

  • Use H83.13 for Labyrinthine fistula, bilateral

  • Use H83.19 for Labyrinthine fistula, unspecified ear

  • H83.2 for Labyrinthine dysfunction

  • H83.2X for Labyrinthine dysfunction

  • H83.3 for Noise effects on inner ear

  • H83.3X for Noise effects on inner ear

  • H83.8 for Other specified diseases of inner ear

  • H83.8X for Other specified diseases of inner ear

  • H83.9 for Unspecified disease of inner ear

  • Use H83.90 for Unspecified disease of inner ear, unspecified ear

  • Use H83.91 for Unspecified disease of right inner ear

  • Use H83.92 for Unspecified disease of left inner ear

  • Use H83.93 for Unspecified disease of inner ear, bilateral

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H83: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 8 (H60-H95) Diseases of the ear and mastoid process applies to 653 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the ear condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the ear condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H83Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of inner ear?

H83 is the ICD-10-CM category for other diseases of inner ear, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H83 (Other diseases of inner ear) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other diseases of inner ear, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other diseases of inner ear need a more specific code from this category, such as H83.01, H83.02, and H83.03.