H91.9

Applicable To

• Deafness NOS

• High frequency deafness

• Low frequency deafness

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by partial or complete loss of the ability to detect or understand sounds resulting from damage to ear structures.

• A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.

• A partial or complete loss of hearing in one or both ears. It is classified as conductive, sensory, or central.

• An inherited or acquired condition characterized by a partial or complete loss of hearing in one or both ears. The level of impairment varies from a mild but important loss of sensitivity to a total loss of hearing.

• Hearing loss in frequencies above 1000 hertz.

• Lack or significant deficiency of the sense of hearing.

• Partial or complete loss of the ability to detect or understand sounds resulting from damage to the outer, middle, or inner ear structures. Causes include exposure to loud noise, ear infections, injuries to the ear, genetic, and congenital disorders.

Details

• H91.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H91.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H91.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 H91.9 may differ.