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    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Diseases Of Inner Ear: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group H83 includes various disorders of the inner ear such as inflammatory, degenerative, and structural conditions affecting hearing and balance, including labyrinthitis and other specified inner ear dysfunctions. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios that capture disease severity, laterality, and involvement of the auditory or vestibular systems relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM H83 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM H83: Other Diseases Of Inner Ear Overview

    This group represents disorders affecting the inner ear structures responsible for hearing and balance, including conditions such as labyrinthitis, otosclerosis-related inner ear involvement, and other specified inner ear dysfunctions. It targets the auditory and vestibular systems and guides documentation of disease laterality, acuity, and associated complications. Accurate coding matters for proper reimbursement because specificity influences claim adjudication and supports clinical severity and treatment justification.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a clinician documents a specific inner ear disorder affecting auditory or vestibular function, such as labyrinthitis or other specified inner ear disease. Select the code that reflects the documented diagnosis, laterality, and any acute or chronic designation to ensure specificity.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    24 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    H83.01Labyrinthitis, right ear
    H83.02Labyrinthitis, left ear
    H83.03Labyrinthitis, bilateral
    H83.09Labyrinthitis, unspecified ear
    H83.11Labyrinthine fistula, right ear
    H83.12Labyrinthine fistula, left ear
    H83.13Labyrinthine fistula, bilateral
    H83.19Labyrinthine fistula, unspecified ear
    H83.2X1Labyrinthine dysfunction, right ear
    H83.2X2Labyrinthine dysfunction, left ear
    H83.2X3Labyrinthine dysfunction, bilateral
    H83.2X9Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear
    H83.3X1Noise effects on right inner ear
    H83.3X2Noise effects on left inner ear
    H83.3X3Noise effects on inner ear, bilateral
    H83.3X9Noise effects on inner ear, unspecified ear
    H83.8X1Other specified diseases of right inner ear
    H83.8X2Other specified diseases of left inner ear
    H83.8X3Other specified diseases of inner ear, bilateral
    H83.8X9Other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear

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    DRG Codes

    4 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    149Dysequilibrium
    154Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
    155Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
    156Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult presents to the emergency department with sudden onset severe vertigo, spontaneous horizontal nystagmus, nausea, and vomiting that began several hours ago after a viral URI. Examination and bedside hearing tests suggest peripheral vestibular dysfunction without middle ear disease; urgent evaluation rules out stroke. A diagnosis from this group is assigned for acute labyrinthine inflammation or sudden inner ear dysfunction. Typical codes: H83.01, H83.02
    • A middle‑aged patient in otology clinic has a multi‑year history of progressive, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss with episodic aural fullness and intermittent vertigo consistent with endolymphatic hydrops; audiometry and vestibular testing show chronic inner ear involvement. The visit documents ongoing management of a chronic inner ear disorder and monitoring of hearing and balance status. Typical codes: H83.11, H83.12
    • An elderly patient with long‑standing sensorineural hearing loss presents for routine care and is found to have new imbalance and falls; the clinician attributes the balance impairment to degenerative changes of the inner ear contributing to gait instability in the setting of comorbid neuropathy. A code from this group is used to capture the inner ear disease as a contributing comorbidity to the patient’s falls risk. Typical codes: H83.90, H83.91

    Related Codes

    H80-OTOSCLEROSIS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Otosclerosis: Group Overview

    H81-DISORDERS-OF-VESTIBULAR-FUNCTION

    ICD-10-CM Code For Disorders Of Vestibular Function: Group Overview

    H82-VERTIGINOUS-SYNDROMES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Vertiginous Syndromes In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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