Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified (H93)
The ICD-10 code H93 covers a range of ear disorders that do not fit into other specific categories, including various types of hearing and auditory perception issues. These codes help healthcare providers diagnose and document less common or unspecified ear conditions.
This section includes codes for degenerative and vascular disorders of the ear such as transient ischemic deafness (H93.01), which refers to temporary hearing loss caused by reduced blood flow. The codes also cover tinnitus (H93.1 and H93.A), including pulsatile forms, characterized by ringing, buzzing, or other noises in one or both ears. Other conditions coded here range from auditory recruitment and hyperacusis (heightened sensitivity to sound) to diplacusis (perception of different pitches between ears). Importantly, several codes specify laterality (right, left, bilateral, or unspecified). Additionally, disorders of the acoustic nerve (H93.3) and other specified or unspecified ear disorders are included, aiding in precise coding when common diagnoses are unclear or rare. Using these ICD-10 codes for other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified ensures accurate classification of diverse ear-related conditions.
- H93 - Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
- H93.0 - Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear
- H93.01 - Transient ischemic deafness
- H93.09 - Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of
- H93.1 - Tinnitus
- H93.2 - Other abnormal auditory perceptions
- H93.21 - Auditory recruitment
- H93.22 - Diplacusis
- H93.23 - Hyperacusis
- H93.24 - Temporary auditory threshold shift
- H93.29 - Other abnormal auditory perceptions
- H93.3 - Disorders of acoustic nerve
- H93.3X - Disorders of acoustic nerve
- H93.8 - Other specified disorders of ear
- H93.8X - Other specified disorders of ear
- H93.9 - Unspecified disorder of ear
- H93.A - Pulsatile tinnitus
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60–H95)
Other disorders of ear (H90-H94)
H93 Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified
H93.0 Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear
H93.01 Transient ischemic deafness
- H93.011 Transient ischemic deafness, right ear
- H93.012 Transient ischemic deafness, left ear
- H93.013 Transient ischemic deafness, bilateral
- H93.019 Transient ischemic deafness, unspecified ear
H93.09 Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of ear
- H93.091 Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of right ear
- H93.092 Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of left ear
- H93.093 Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of ear, bilateral
- H93.099 Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of unspecified ear
H93.1 Tinnitus
- H93.11 Tinnitus, right ear
- H93.12 Tinnitus, left ear
- H93.13 Tinnitus, bilateral
- H93.19 Tinnitus, unspecified ear
H93.2 Other abnormal auditory perceptions
H93.21 Auditory recruitment
- H93.211 Auditory recruitment, right ear
- H93.212 Auditory recruitment, left ear
- H93.213 Auditory recruitment, bilateral
- H93.219 Auditory recruitment, unspecified ear
H93.22 Diplacusis
- H93.221 Diplacusis, right ear
- H93.222 Diplacusis, left ear
- H93.223 Diplacusis, bilateral
- H93.229 Diplacusis, unspecified ear
H93.23 Hyperacusis
- H93.231 Hyperacusis, right ear
- H93.232 Hyperacusis, left ear
- H93.233 Hyperacusis, bilateral
- H93.239 Hyperacusis, unspecified ear
H93.24 Temporary auditory threshold shift
- H93.241 Temporary auditory threshold shift, right ear
- H93.242 Temporary auditory threshold shift, left ear
- H93.243 Temporary auditory threshold shift, bilateral
- H93.249 Temporary auditory threshold shift, unspecified ear
- H93.25 Central auditory processing disorder
H93.29 Other abnormal auditory perceptions
- H93.291 Other abnormal auditory perceptions, right ear
- H93.292 Other abnormal auditory perceptions, left ear
- H93.293 Other abnormal auditory perceptions, bilateral
- H93.299 Other abnormal auditory perceptions, unspecified ear
H93.3 Disorders of acoustic nerve
H93.3X Disorders of acoustic nerve
- H93.3X1 Disorders of right acoustic nerve
- H93.3X2 Disorders of left acoustic nerve
- H93.3X3 Disorders of bilateral acoustic nerves
- H93.3X9 Disorders of unspecified acoustic nerve
H93.8 Other specified disorders of ear
H93.8X Other specified disorders of ear
- H93.8X1 Other specified disorders of right ear
- H93.8X2 Other specified disorders of left ear
- H93.8X3 Other specified disorders of ear, bilateral
- H93.8X9 Other specified disorders of ear, unspecified ear
H93.9 Unspecified disorder of ear
- H93.90 Unspecified disorder of ear, unspecified ear
- H93.91 Unspecified disorder of right ear
- H93.92 Unspecified disorder of left ear
- H93.93 Unspecified disorder of ear, bilateral
H93.A Pulsatile tinnitus
- H93.A1 Pulsatile tinnitus, right ear
- H93.A2 Pulsatile tinnitus, left ear
- H93.A3 Pulsatile tinnitus, bilateral
- H93.A9 Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear
Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified (H93)
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Hyperacusis
An abnormally disproportionate increase in the sensation of loudness in response to auditory stimuli of normal volume. COCHLEAR DISEASES; VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE DISEASES; FACIAL NERVE DISEASES; STAPES SURGERY; and other disorders may be associated with this condition.
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.
