2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H83.8X9Other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H80-H83›H83
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H83.8X9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Diseases of inner ear and related conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Absence of semicircular canal
- Angiospastic ophthalmoauricular syndrome
- Cochleosaccular degeneration and cataract syndrome
- Developmental dysplasia of inner ear
- Dilatation of semicircular canal
- Dilatation of the vestibular aqueduct
- Inherited cochlear degeneration
- Ototoxic degeneration of cochlea
- Ototoxicity
- Semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome
- Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome
- Vascular disorder of inner ear
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Ototoxicity
damage to the ear or its function secondary to exposure to toxic substances such as drugs used in chemotherapy; immunotherapy; or radiation.Ototoxicity
damage to the inner ear as a result of exposure to drugs or chemicals.Phototoxicity Study|PHOTOTOXICITY
a study of the effect of an agent on the skin or eyes, such that it induces a sensitivity to sunlight or other forms of light.Phototoxicity|phototoxicity
a nonimmunologic, chemically induced type of photosensitivity.
Patient EducationClinical
Ear Disorders
Your 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.
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Convert H83.8X9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H83.8X9Overview
Is H83.8X9 (Other specified diseases of inner ear) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H83.8X9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear converts to ICD-9-CM 386.8 (disorders labyrinth NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
