2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H90Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H90

ICD-10-CM H90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H90 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H90.0, H90.11, H90.12, and H90.2.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H90
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
Short Description
Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H90-H94
Other disorders of ear

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH90Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
This CodeH90Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Specific Coding for Conductive and sensorineural hearing lossOverview

Non-specific codes like H90 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use H90.0 for Conductive hearing loss, bilateral

  • H90.1 for Conductive hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.11 for Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.12 for Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.2 for Conductive hearing loss, unspecified

  • Use H90.3 for Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

  • H90.4 for Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.41 for Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.42 for Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.5 for Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss

  • Use H90.6 for Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

  • H90.7 for Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.71 for Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.72 for Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • Use H90.8 for Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified

  • H90.A for Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss with restricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • H90.A1 for Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • H90.A2 for Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side

  • H90.A3 for Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with restricted hearing on the contralateral side

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H90: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3)
  • deafness NOS (H91.9-)
  • hearing loss NOS (H91.9-)
  • noise-induced hearing loss (H83.3-)
  • ototoxic hearing loss (H91.0-)
  • sudden (idiopathic) hearing loss (H91.2-)

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.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H90, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention H90.

  • Z82.2 Family history of deafness and hearing loss
    Conditions classifiable to H90-H91

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming H90: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • H91 Other and unspecified hearing loss
    hearing loss as classified in H90.-
  • Q16 Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
    congenital deafness (H90.-)

Code Also 1

These codes say H90 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • F80.4 Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
    type of hearing loss (H90.-, H91.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Hearing Disorders and Deafness

It'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.

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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 H90Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?

H90 is the ICD-10-CM category for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H90 (Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss need a more specific code from this category, such as H90.0, H90.11, and H90.12.

Can H90 be reported with H91.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on H90 lists "deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).