2027 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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 149. 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
- Structural abnormality of cochlea
- Structural abnormality of inner ear epithelium
- Structural abnormality of vestibular saccule
- Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome
- Vascular disorder of inner ear
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H83.8X9: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Ear Disorders
An ear disorder is any condition that changes or harms the shape or structure of your ear. This can include abnormal ear shapes you're born with, injuries that change your ear's shape, and a growth on or in the ear.
The full article covers:
- What is an ear disorder?
- What causes ear disorders?
- What are the symptoms of ear disorders?
- How are ear disorders diagnosed?
- How are ear disorders treated?
- Can ear disorders be prevented?
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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
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear is H83.8X9 (sometimes written as H838X9). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H83.8X9 group to?
When other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 149 (dysequilibrium), which carries a relative weight of 0.7526. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
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.
