2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H90.2Conductive hearing loss, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H90

ICD-10-CM H90.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H90.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for conductive hearing loss, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hearing loss.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H90.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Conductive hearing loss, unspecified
Short Description
Conductive hearing loss, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H90
Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH90Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
This CodeH90.2Conductive hearing loss, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Air conduction deafness
  • Articulatory defect due to conductive hearing loss
  • Bone conduction deafness
  • Chronic deafness
  • Conductive deafness, malformed external ear syndrome
  • Conductive deafness, ptosis, skeletal anomalies syndrome
  • Conductive hearing loss
  • Conductive hearing loss due to disorder of external ear
  • Conductive hearing loss due to disorder of inner ear
  • Conductive hearing loss due to disorder of middle ear
  • Conductive hearing loss due to disorder of tympanic membrane
  • Conductive hearing loss of combined sites
  • Conductive hearing loss of left ear
  • Conductive hearing loss of right ear
  • Congenital conductive hearing loss
  • Congenital fusion of ossicles of ear
  • External ear conductive hearing loss
  • Facial dysmorphism, conductive hearing loss, heart defect syndrome
  • Hennekam Beemer syndrome
  • High frequency conductive hearing loss
  • Inner ear conductive hearing loss
  • Low frequency conductive hearing loss
  • Metaphyseal dysostosis, intellectual disability, conductive deafness syndrome
  • Microtia
  • Middle ear conductive hearing loss
  • Progressive deafness with stapes fixation
  • Thickened earlobe with conductive deafness syndrome
  • Tympanic membrane conductive hearing loss

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Conductive deafness NOS

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Deafness(acquired) (complete) (hereditary) (partial)
      • conductive
    • Loss(of)
      • hearing
        • conductive

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EAR004
Hearing loss
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert H90.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
389.00 Conduct hearing loss NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 H90.2Overview

Is H90.2 (Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report conductive hearing loss, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H90.2 group to?

When conductive hearing loss, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 154, 155, 156, with relative weights from 0.6911 to 1.5635 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H90.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, conductive hearing loss, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 389.00 (conduct hearing loss NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.