2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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
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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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

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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H90Overview

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.