H93.249 Temporary auditory threshold shift, unspecified ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H93.2 Other abnormal auditory perceptions

Excludes2 (not included here)

• auditory hallucinations (R44.0)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 388.40 Abnormal auditory perception, unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H93.249

Back-references to H93.2

• Type 1 Excludes: H90.5 Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss ("abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: H91 Other and unspecified hearing loss ("abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)")

Nearby codes

• 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 (this code)
• 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