2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H91.92Unspecified hearing loss, left ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H91

ICD-10-CM H91.92
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H91.92 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified hearing loss, left 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. Coders also document this condition as deafness of left ear. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hearing loss.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H91.92
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified hearing loss, left ear
Short Description
Unspecified hearing loss, left ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H91.9
Unspecified hearing loss

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH91Other and unspecified hearing loss
This CodeH91.92Unspecified hearing loss, left ear

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Deafness of left ear
  • Hearing loss of left ear

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Correction of Hearing Impairment

    procedures for correcting hearing disorders.

  • Deafness

    a general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.

  • Hearing Loss

    a general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.

  • Hearing Loss, Bilateral

    partial hearing loss in both ears.

  • Hearing Loss, Central

    hearing loss due to disease of the auditory pathways (in the central nervous system) which originate in the cochlear nuclei of the pons and then ascend bilaterally to the midbrain, the thalamus, and then the auditory cortex in the temporal lobe. bilateral lesions of the auditory pathways are usually required to cause central hearing loss. cortical deafness refers to loss of hearing due to bilateral auditory cortex lesions. unilateral brain stem lesions involving the cochlear nuclei may result in unilateral hearing loss.

  • Hearing Loss, Conductive

    hearing loss due to interference with the mechanical reception or amplification of sound to the cochlea. the interference is in the outer or middle ear involving the ear canal; tympanic membrane; or ear ossicles.

  • Hearing Loss, Functional

    hearing loss without a physical basis. often observed in patients with psychological or behavioral disorders.

  • Hearing Loss, Hidden

    hearing loss that is difficult to diagnose by standard hearing tests as it most often pertains to difficulties in hearing only in certain situations such as in noisy environments.

  • Hearing Loss, High-Frequency

    hearing loss in frequencies above 1000 hertz.

  • Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural

    hearing loss due to damage or impairment of both the conductive elements (hearing loss, conductive) and the sensorineural elements (hearing loss, sensorineural) of the ear.

  • Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced

    hearing loss due to exposure to explosive loud noise or chronic exposure to sound level greater than 85 db. the hearing loss is often in the frequency range 4000-6000 hertz.

  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

    hearing loss resulting from damage to the cochlea and the sensorineural elements which lie internally beyond the oval and round windows. these elements include the auditory nerve and its connections in the brainstem.

  • Hearing Loss, Sudden

    sensorineural hearing loss which develops suddenly over a period of hours or a few days. it varies in severity from mild to total deafness. sudden deafness can be due to head trauma, vascular diseases, infections, or can appear without obvious cause or warning.

  • Hearing Loss, Unilateral

    partial or complete hearing loss in one ear.

  • Retrocochlear Diseases

    pathological processes involving the vestibulocochlear nerve; brainstem; or central nervous system. when hearing loss is due to retrocochlear pathology, it is called retrocochlear hearing loss.

  • Hearing Disorders

    conditions that impair the transmission of auditory impulses and information from the level of the ear to the temporal cortices, including the sensorineural pathways.

  • Conductive Hearing Loss of Combined Sites|Conductive hearing loss of combined sites

    conductive hear loss presenting across multiple sites in the ear.

  • Have Problems with Hearing Loss that Make Me Angry Question|Have Problems with Hearing Loss that Make Me Angry|I have problems with my hearing that make me angry

    a question about whether an individual has or had problems with their hearing that makes them angry.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Angry Question|Does your hearing make you angry|Hearing Loss Makes Me Angry

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them angry.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Feel Different from Everyone Else Question|Do you feel different from others because of your hearing|Does your hearing loss make you feel different from everyone else|Hearing Loss Makes Me Feel Different from Everyone Else

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them feel different from everyone else.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Feel Different from Other Teens Question|Hearing Loss Makes Me Feel Different from Other Teens|My hearing loss makes me feel different from other teens

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them feel different from other teens.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Nervous Question|Does your hearing cause you to be nervous|Hearing Loss Makes Me Nervous|My hearing loss makes me nervous

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them nervous.

  • Worry About Hearing Loss Getting Worse Question|Do you worry about your hearing loss getting worse|I worry about my hearing loss getting worse|Worry About Hearing Loss Getting Worse

    a question about whether an individual worries about their hearing loss getting worse.

  • Central Hearing Loss

    hearing loss resulting from disorders of the central nervous system auditory pathways.

  • Complete Deafness|Total Deafness|Total Hearing Loss

    total inability to hear sounds in one or both ears.

  • Complete Neonatal Hearing Loss

    complete loss of the ability to detect or understand sounds present in an infant within its first month after birth.

  • Conductive Hearing Loss|Conductive Deafness

    hearing loss caused by impaired transmission of signals from the external auditory canal or middle ear to the cochlea.

  • DLX5 wt Allele|Distal-Less Homeo Box 5 Gene|Distal-Less Homeobox 5 wt Allele|SHFM1D|Split Hand/Foot Malformation Type 1 With Sensorineural Hearing Loss Gene

    human dlx5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q21.3 and is approximately 5 kb in length. this allele, which encodes homeobox protein dlx-5, plays a role in transcriptional activation that is essential for osteoblast differentiation. mutation of the gene is associated with split-hand/foot malformation 1 with sensorineural hearing loss.

  • Functional Hearing Loss

    hearing loss in the absence of auditory system pathology.

  • Have Problems with Hearing Loss that Make Me Angry|I have problems with my hearing that make me angry

    a question about whether an individual has or had problems with their hearing that makes them angry.

  • Hearing Loss

    a partial or complete loss of hearing in one or both ears. it is classified as conductive, sensory, or central.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Angry|Does your hearing make you angry

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them angry.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Feel Different from Everyone Else|Do you feel different from others because of your hearing|Does your hearing loss make you feel different from everyone else

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them feel different from everyone else.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Feel Different from Other Teens|My hearing loss makes me feel different from other teens

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them feel different from other teens.

  • Hearing Loss Makes Me Nervous|Does your hearing cause you to be nervous|My hearing loss makes me nervous

    a question about whether an individual's hearing loss makes them nervous.

  • High Frequency Hearing Loss|High Frequency Deafness

    a condition in which a person loses the ability to hear high frequency sounds. it is typically associated with impairment of the inner ear.

  • Low Frequency Hearing Loss|Low Frequency Deafness

    sensorineural hearing loss in which a person loses the ability to hear sounds in low frequency.

  • Macrothrombocytopenia and Granulocyte Inclusions with or without Nephritis or Sensorineural Hearing Loss

    an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation(s) of the myh9 gene, encoding myosin-9. clinical features include thrombocytopenia, giant platelets, and characteristic inclusions in peripheral blood leukocytes, and may be associated with other organ dysfunction. it comprises the epstein syndrome, fechtner syndrome, may-hegglin anomaly, and sebastian syndrome-- all of which were previously believed to be distinct entities.

  • Mixed Hearing Loss|Mixed Conductive and Sensorineural Deafness|Mixed Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss

    hearing loss characterized by a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. it is caused by problems in both the inner ear and middle or outer ear.

  • Neonatal Hearing Loss

    partial or complete loss of the ability to detect or understand sounds present in an infant within its first month after birth.

  • Noise Induced Hearing Loss|NIHL|Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

    a condition in which a person loses the ability to hear due to exposure to high intensity sound.

  • Partial Hearing Loss

    a condition in which a person partially loses the ability to hear sounds in one or both ears.

  • Partial Neonatal Hearing Loss|Partial Neonatal Hearing loss

    partial loss of the ability to detect or understand sounds present in an infant within its first month after birth.

  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss|SNHL|Sensorineural Deafness

    hearing loss resulting from damage to the cochlea, auditory nerve and/or brainstem.

  • Sensory Hearing Loss

    hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea in the inner ear.

  • Worry About Hearing Loss Getting Worse|Do you worry about your hearing loss getting worse|I worry about my hearing loss getting worse

    a question about whether an individual worries about their hearing loss getting worse.

  • Hearing Loss Type|HEARLTYP|Type of Hearing Loss

    the classification or categorization of hearing loss experienced by an individual.

  • Polyneuropathy, Hearing Loss, Ataxia, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Cataract|PHARC

    an autosomal recessive condition caused by mutation(s) in the abhd12 gene, encoding lysophosphatidylserine lipase abhd12. it is characterized by polyneuropathy, hearing loss, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa and cataract.

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 H91.92 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
389.9 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 H91.92Overview

Is H91.92 (Unspecified hearing loss) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does H91.92 group to?

When unspecified hearing loss, left 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 H91.92?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified hearing loss, left ear converts to ICD-9-CM 389.9 (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.