2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H93

ICD-10-CM H93
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H93 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H93.011, H93.012, H93.013, and H93.019.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H93
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
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
CategoryH93Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
This CodeH93Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classifiedOverview

Non-specific codes like H93 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H93.0 for Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear

  • H93.01 for Transient ischemic deafness

  • H93.09 for Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of ear

  • H93.1 for Tinnitus

  • Use H93.11 for Tinnitus, right ear

  • Use H93.12 for Tinnitus, left ear

  • Use H93.13 for Tinnitus, bilateral

  • Use H93.19 for Tinnitus, unspecified ear

  • H93.2 for Other abnormal auditory perceptions

  • H93.21 for Auditory recruitment

  • H93.22 for Diplacusis

  • H93.23 for Hyperacusis

  • H93.24 for Temporary auditory threshold shift

  • Use H93.25 for Central auditory processing disorder

  • H93.29 for Other abnormal auditory perceptions

  • H93.3 for Disorders of acoustic nerve

  • H93.3X for Disorders of acoustic nerve

  • H93.8 for Other specified disorders of ear

  • H93.8X for Other specified disorders of ear

  • H93.9 for Unspecified disorder of ear

  • Use H93.90 for Unspecified disorder of ear, unspecified ear

  • Use H93.91 for Unspecified disorder of right ear

  • Use H93.92 for Unspecified disorder of left ear

  • Use H93.93 for Unspecified disorder of ear, bilateral

  • H93.A for Pulsatile tinnitus

  • Use H93.A1 for Pulsatile tinnitus, right ear

  • Use H93.A2 for Pulsatile tinnitus, left ear

  • Use H93.A3 for Pulsatile tinnitus, bilateral

  • Use H93.A9 for Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H93: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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.

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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 H93Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified?

H93 is the ICD-10-CM category for other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H93 (Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as H93.011, H93.012, and H93.013.