ICD-10 H90.5
Billable / SpecificUnspecified sensorineural hearing loss
About ICD-10-CM H90.5
ICD-10-CM code H90.5 represents Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss. This is a billable/specific code in the Ear and Mastoid Process chapter (block H90). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H90.5 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under H90.5. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Central hearing loss NOS
- Congenital deafness NOS
- Neural hearing loss NOS
- Perceptive hearing loss NOS
- Sensorineural deafness NOS
- Sensory hearing loss NOS
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with H90.5. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)
- psychogenic deafness (F44.6)
Medicare LCD Coverage for H90.5
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H90.5 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H90.5.
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5 Medicare
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H90.5
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert H90.5 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| H90.5 | 38910 | 10000 |
| H90.5 | 38914 | 10000 |
| H90.5 | 38916 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To H90.5
Other codes in section H90-H94 (Other disorders of ear).
ICD-10 H90.5, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code H90.5 billable? +
Yes, H90.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What other names or terms map to H90.5? +
ICD-10 H90.5 includes: Central hearing loss NOS; Congenital deafness NOS; Neural hearing loss NOS, and 3 more clinical synonyms.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for H90.5? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with H90.5): abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-); psychogenic deafness (F44.6)
What ICD-9 codes does H90.5 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, H90.5 maps to ICD-9 codes: 38910, 38914, 38916. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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