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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 H93.8X2

Billable / Specific

Other specified disorders of left ear

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About ICD-10-CM H93.8X2

ICD-10-CM code H93.8X2 represents Other specified disorders of left ear. This is a billable/specific code in the Ear and Mastoid Process chapter (block H93). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H93.8X2 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for H93.8X2

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H93.8X2 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference H93.8X2 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H93.8X2.

No commercial payer policies reference H93.8X2 on file

Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but H93.8X2 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H93.8X2

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for H93.8X2

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert H93.8X2 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
H93.8X2 3888 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To H93.8X2

Other codes in section H90-H94 (Other disorders of ear).

H90 Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss (non-billable) H90.0 Conductive hearing loss, bilateral H90.1 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (non-billable) H90.11 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.12 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.2 Conductive hearing loss, unspecified H90.3 Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral H90.4 Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (non-billable) H90.41 Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.42 Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.5 Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss H90.6 Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral H90.7 Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (non-billable) H90.71 Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.72 Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.8 Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified H90.A Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss with restricted hearing on the contralateral side (non-billable) H90.A1 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side (non-billable) H90.A11 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A12 Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side

ICD-10 H93.8X2, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code H93.8X2 billable? +

Yes, H93.8X2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does H93.8X2 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, H93.8X2 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3888. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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