H91.8X – Other specified hearing loss

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of ear

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H91.8X
Code
H91.8X (claims format: H918X)
Description
Other specified hearing loss
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
8. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Block
H90-H94 Other disorders of ear
Parent codes
H91 › H91.8

Billable codes under H91.8X

H91.8X is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H91 – Other and unspecified hearing loss

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)
  • hearing loss as classified in H90.-
  • impacted cerumen (H61.2-)
  • noise-induced hearing loss (H83.3-)
  • psychogenic deafness (F44.6)
  • transient ischemic deafness (H93.01-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H91.8X?

H91.8X is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified hearing loss, in the block H90-H94 (Other disorders of ear).

Is H91.8X a billable code?

No. H91.8X is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H91.8X belong to?

It belongs to category H91 – Other and unspecified hearing loss.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.