Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H90.2 is the diagnosis code for Conductive hearing loss, unspecified. 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where H90.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H90.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H90.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Conductive hearing loss, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H90.2 is H90 ("Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss"). H90.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H90.2 is located in Section H90-H94 — "Other disorders of ear" within Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H90.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Conductive hearing loss, unspecified" 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 hearing loss, unspecified is H90.2.
Yes, H90.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H90.2 is in Chapter 8 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, H90.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.