H91.8X9 Other specified hearing loss, unspecified ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H91 Other and unspecified hearing loss

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 388.11 Acoustic trauma (explosive) to ear (approximate)
• 389.8 Other specified forms of hearing loss (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H91.8X9

Back-references to H91

• Code Also: F80.4 Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss ("type of hearing loss (H90.-, H91.-)")

Nearby codes

• H91.8 Other specified hearing loss
• H91.8X Other specified hearing loss
• H91.8X1 Other specified hearing loss, right ear
• H91.8X2 Other specified hearing loss, left ear
• H91.8X3 Other specified hearing loss, bilateral
• H91.8X9 Other specified hearing loss, unspecified ear (this code)
• H91.9 Unspecified hearing loss
• H91.90 Unspecified hearing loss, unspecified ear
• H91.91 Unspecified hearing loss, right ear
• H91.92 Unspecified hearing loss, left ear
• H91.93 Unspecified hearing loss, bilateral