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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Presbycusis

H91.1

Presbycusis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Presbycusis, presbyacusia”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Presbycusis

The ICD-10-CM code for Presbycusis is H91.1 (Presbycusis).

Within H91 (other and unspecified hearing loss), H91.1 is specifically for Presbycusis. Related codes cover Ototoxic hearing loss (H91.0), sudden idiopathic hearing loss (H91.2), Deaf nonspeaking, not elsewhere classified (H91.3), other specified hearing loss (H91.8) and unspecified hearing loss (H91.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H91.10 (unspecified ear), H91.11 (right ear), H91.12 (left ear) and H91.13 (bilateral).

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 Presbycusis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Presbycusis?

H91.1 — Presbycusis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H91.1 billable?

No. H91.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.