2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93.A9Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear

ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H93

ICD-10-CM H93.A9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H93.A9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pulsatile tinnitus, 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

ICD-10-CM Code
H93.A9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear
Short Description
Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H93.A
Pulsatile 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.A9Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H93.A9: 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.

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

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.A9 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.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement H93.A9 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • H93.19 - Tinnitus, unspecified ear
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H93.A9Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear?

The ICD-10-CM code for pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear is H93.A9 (sometimes written as H93A9). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is H93.A9 (Pulsatile tinnitus) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does H93.A9 group to?

When pulsatile tinnitus, 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.A9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear converts to ICD-9-CM 388.30 (tinnitus NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.