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ICD-10 Code H90.2: Conductive hearing loss, unspecified

H90.2 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Conductive hearing loss, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 conductive hearing loss, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter
8Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
block
H90-H94Other disorders of ear
category
H90Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
currentH90

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Conductive deafness NOS

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ENT Specialist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92651high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; FOR HEARING STATUS DETERMINATION, BROADBAND STIMULI, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92652high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; FOR THRESHOLD ESTIMATION AT MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92653high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; NEURODIAGNOSTIC, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92524high
BEHAVIORAL AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF VOICE AND RESONANCE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96113high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
H90.2

Common synonyms

Conductive hearing loss, unspecifiedConductive hearing loss

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH90.2
SystemICD10
Display nameConductive hearing loss, unspecified
ChapterDiseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
BlockOther disorders of ear

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Deafness(acquired) (complete) (hereditary) (partial)Loss(of)

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