Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H90 is the diagnosis code for Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of ear" within Chapter 8 — Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H90. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where H90 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, H90 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
H90 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
H90 is located in Section H90-H94 — "Other disorders of ear" within Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
H90 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: H90.0, H90.1, H90.2, H90.3, H90.4 and more.
Use H90 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss is H90.
No, H90 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
H90 is in Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H90 include: deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3); deafness NOS (H91.9-); hearing loss NOS (H91.9-) and more.
Yes, H90 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.