2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H91.8X1Other specified hearing loss, right ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H91

ICD-10-CM H91.8X1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H91.8X1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified hearing loss, right ear. 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
H91.8X1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified hearing loss, right ear
Short Description
Other specified hearing loss, right ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H91.8X
Other specified hearing loss

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH91Other and unspecified hearing loss
This CodeH91.8X1Other specified hearing loss, right ear

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.

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Convert H91.8X1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
388.11 Acoustic trauma
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
389.8 Hearing loss NEC
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 H91.8X1Overview

Is H91.8X1 (Other specified hearing loss) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does H91.8X1 group to?

When other specified hearing loss, right ear 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 H91.8X1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified hearing loss, right ear converts to ICD-9-CM 388.11 (acoustic trauma) and 389.8 (hearing loss NEC). 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.