2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H94.82Other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM Codes›H60–H95›H90-H94›H94
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H94.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere. 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. The code is a manifestation code that cannot be reported as the principal diagnosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of the ear.
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Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H94.82: its own notes plus those printed at H94.8 and Chapter 8. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
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)
Code First
The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.
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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Questions About H94.82Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere is H94.82 (sometimes written as H9482). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H94.82 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H94.82 group to?
On inpatient claims, other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere maps to MS-DRG 156, 155, 154, with relative weights from 0.6656 to 1.5916 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can H94.82 be a principal diagnosis?
No. This is a manifestation code: other specified disorders of left ear in diseases classified elsewhere describes the manifestation of an underlying disease rather than the disease itself, so the underlying condition is sequenced first.
Can H94.82 be reported with B87.4?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at H94.8, which applies to H94.82, lists "aural myiasis (B87.4)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
