2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93.8X9Other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H93
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H93.8X9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Atrophy of ear
- Auditory system hereditary disorder
- Contents of ear canal - finding
- Debris in ear canal
- Deformity of ear
- Ear pressure sensation
- Ear smelly
- Finding of appearance of ear
- Finding of odor of ear
- Hairy ear
- Irritation of ear
- Middle ear mass visible on otoscopy
- Pseudocyst of ear
- Structural abnormality of ear
- Swelling of ear
- Swollen pinna
- Telangiectasia of ear
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H93.8X9: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Ear Disorders
An ear disorder is any condition that changes or harms the shape or structure of your ear. This can include abnormal ear shapes you're born with, injuries that change your ear's shape, and a growth on or in the ear.
The full article covers:
- What is an ear disorder?
- What causes ear disorders?
- What are the symptoms of ear disorders?
- How are ear disorders diagnosed?
- How are ear disorders treated?
- Can ear disorders be prevented?
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Convert H93.8X9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H93.8X9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear is H93.8X9 (sometimes written as H938X9). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H93.8X9 (Other specified disorders of ear) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H93.8X9 group to?
When other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 156, 155, 154, with relative weights from 0.6656 to 1.5916 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H93.8X9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear converts to ICD-9-CM 388.8 (disorders of ear NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
