ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for nonspeaking deafness
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Deafness (acquired) (complete) (hereditary) (partial) › nonspeaking”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding nonspeaking deafness
The ICD-10-CM code for nonspeaking deafness is H91.3 (Deaf nonspeaking, not elsewhere classified).
Within H91 (other and unspecified hearing loss), H91.3 is specifically for Deaf nonspeaking, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover Ototoxic hearing loss (H91.0), Presbycusis (H91.1), sudden idiopathic hearing loss (H91.2), other specified hearing loss (H91.8) and unspecified hearing loss (H91.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5921), DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9322) and DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6659), in MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about nonspeaking deafness ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for nonspeaking deafness?
- H91.3 — Deaf nonspeaking, not elsewhere classified.
Is H91.3 billable?
- Yes. H91.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H91.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H91.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is H91.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. H91.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.