ICD Code H93.8X9
ICD code H93.8X9 is used to identify other specified disorders of the ear when the specific ear affected is not specified.
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What is ICD diagnosis code H93.8X9
ICD code H93.8X9 is used to indicate other specified disorders of the ear when the specific ear (right, left, or bilateral) is not identified.
When to use ICD code H93.8X9
1. Presence of ear symptoms that do not fit into more specific diagnostic categories
2. Documentation of ear disorders with atypical or unusual presentations
3. Symptoms such as ear discomfort, fullness, or abnormal sensations not explained by common ear conditions
4. Absence of definitive findings for otitis media, otitis externa, or other well-defined ear diseases
5. Clinical findings indicating an ear disorder, but lacking sufficient detail for a more specific diagnosis
6. Ear symptoms present without clear etiology after appropriate evaluation
7. No laterality specified or unable to determine which ear is affected
Billable CPT codes for ICD code H93.8X9
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code H93.8X9 include:
- 92557 (Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition)
- 92567 (Tympanometry)
- 92568 (Acoustic reflex testing)
- 69210 (Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral)
- 69433 (Tympanostomy, local anesthesia)
- 92502 (Otolaryngologic examination under general anesthesia)
- 92504 (Binocular microscopy of both ears)
- 69930 (Cochlear device implantation)
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