2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93.11Tinnitus, right ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H93

ICD-10-CM H93.11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H93.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for tinnitus, 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. Coders also document this condition as objective tinnitus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H93.11
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Tinnitus, right ear
Short Description
Tinnitus, right ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H93.1
Tinnitus

Code Classification

ChapterH60–H95Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
SectionH90-H94Other disorders of ear
CategoryH93Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
This CodeH93.11Tinnitus, right ear

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Objective tinnitus
  • Objective tinnitus of right ear
  • Subjective tinnitus
  • Subjective tinnitus of right ear
  • Tinnitus of right ear

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR EAR006
Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Tinnitus

    a nonspecific symptom of hearing disorder characterized by the sensation of buzzing, ringing, clicking, pulsations, and other noises in the ear. objective tinnitus refers to noises generated from within the ear or adjacent structures that can be heard by other individuals. the term subjective tinnitus is used when the sound is audible only to the affected individual. tinnitus may occur as a manifestation of cochlear diseases; vestibulocochlear nerve diseases; intracranial hypertension; craniocerebral trauma; and other conditions.

Patient EducationClinical

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears. It also can sound like roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one or both ears.

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Convert H93.11 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
388.30 Tinnitus NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
388.31 Subjective tinnitus
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
388.32 Objective tinnitus
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 H93.11Overview

Is H93.11 (Tinnitus) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does H93.11 group to?

When tinnitus, 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 H93.11?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, tinnitus, right ear converts to ICD-9-CM 388.30 (tinnitus NOS), 388.31 (subjective tinnitus), and 388.32 (objective tinnitus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.