H91.2
Sudden idiopathic hearing loss
Applicable To
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Sudden hearing loss NOS
Clinical Information
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Sensorineural hearing loss which develops suddenly over a period of hours or a few days. It varies in severity from mild to total deafness. Sudden deafness can be due to head trauma, vascular diseases, infections, or can appear without obvious cause or warning.
Details
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H91.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H91.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H91.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 H91.2 may differ.