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H91

Non-billable

Other and unspecified hearing loss

H91 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified hearing loss. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H91.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H60-H95
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

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What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

It's frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear. They can often be helped. Deafness can keep you from hearing sound at all. What causes hearing loss? Some possibilities are: Heredity Diseases such as ear infections and meningitis Trauma Certain medicines Long-term exposure to loud noise Aging There are two main…

Read more about Hearing Disorders and Deafness at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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-)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
Hearing Disorders and Deafness

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Benefits & assistance programs

Federal & state

Assistance programs whose eligibility maps to this condition's category. Informational only — eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H91?
H91 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other and unspecified hearing loss". It falls under H60-H95 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.
Is H91 a billable code?
No — H91 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H91.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H91?
H91 has 6 more specific child codes, including H91.0, H91.1, H91.2.
What is excluded from H91?
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-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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