Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H91 is the diagnosis code for Other and unspecified 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 H91. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where H91 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, H91 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
H91 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other and unspecified hearing loss". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
H91 is located in Section H90-H94 — "Other disorders of ear" within Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
H91 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: H91.0, H91.1, H91.2, H91.3, H91.8 and more.
Use H91 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other and unspecified 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 Other and unspecified hearing loss is H91.
No, H91 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
H91 is in Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H91 include: abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-); hearing loss as classified in H90.-; impacted cerumen (H61.2-) and more.
Yes, H91 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.