Question 1

Is H91 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H91 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H91 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H91 represents Other and unspecified hearing loss. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H91 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H91 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H91?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H91 is section:H90-H94 (Other disorders of ear (H90-H94)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from H91?

Accepted Answer

Code H91 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-); hearing loss as classified in H90.-; impacted cerumen (H61.2-) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with H91 as they represent different diagnoses.

H912026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is H91 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H91 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H91 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H91?

What conditions are excluded from H91?