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ICD-10 Code H83.3: Noise effects on inner ear

H83.3 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Noise effects on inner ear. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents noise effects on inner ear in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
block
H80-H83Diseases of inner ear
category
H83Other diseases of inner ear
currentH83

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Acoustic trauma of inner ear
  • Noise-induced hearing loss of inner ear

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

ENT Specialist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H83.3

Common synonyms

Noise effects on inner ear

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH83.3
SystemICD10
Display nameNoise effects on inner ear
ChapterDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
BlockDiseases of inner ear

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Deafness(acquired) (complete) (hereditary) (partial)
See also
subcategory

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