ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for labyrinthitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Labyrinthitis (circumscribed) (destructive) (diffuse) (inner ear) (latent) (purulent) (suppurative)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding labyrinthitis
The ICD-10-CM code for labyrinthitis is H83.0 (Labyrinthitis). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H83.0.
Within H83 (other diseases of inner ear), H83.0 is specifically for labyrinthitis. Related codes cover labyrinthine fistula (H83.1), labyrinthine dysfunction (H83.2), noise effects on inner ear (H83.3), other specified diseases of inner ear (H83.8) and unspecified disease of inner ear (H83.9).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H83.01 (right ear), H83.02 (left ear), H83.03 (bilateral) and H83.09 (unspecified ear).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific labyrinthitis codes (official index)
- syphilitic A52.79 — Other symptomatic late syphilis
Common questions about labyrinthitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for labyrinthitis?
- H83.0 — Labyrinthitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: A52.79.
What is the ICD-10 code for syphilitic labyrinthitis?
- A52.79 — Other symptomatic late syphilis.
Is H83.0 billable?
- No. H83.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.