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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for ear swelling

H93.8

Other specified disorders of ear

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Swelling (of) › ear”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding ear swelling

The ICD-10-CM code for ear swelling is H93.8 (Other specified disorders of ear).

Within H93, choose H93.8 (Other specified disorders of ear) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: degenerative and vascular disorders of ear (H93.0), tinnitus (H93.1), other abnormal auditory perceptions (H93.2), disorders of acoustic nerve (H93.3), unspecified disorder of ear (H93.9) and Pulsatile tinnitus (H93.A).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H93.8X (ear).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about ear swelling ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for ear swelling?

H93.8 — Other specified disorders of ear (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H93.8 billable?

No. H93.8 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.