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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Pulsatile tinnitus nos

H93.A

Pulsatile tinnitus

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tinnitus NOS › pulsatile”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Pulsatile tinnitus nos

The ICD-10-CM code for Pulsatile tinnitus nos is H93.A (Pulsatile tinnitus).

Within H93 (other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified), H93.A is specifically for Pulsatile tinnitus. Related codes cover degenerative and vascular disorders of ear (H93.0), tinnitus (H93.1), other abnormal auditory perceptions (H93.2), disorders of acoustic nerve (H93.3), other specified disorders of ear (H93.8) and unspecified disorder of ear (H93.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H93.A1 (right ear), H93.A2 (left ear), H93.A3 (bilateral) and H93.A9 (unspecified ear).

It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.

Common questions about Pulsatile tinnitus nos ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Pulsatile tinnitus nos?

H93.A — Pulsatile tinnitus (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H93.A billable?

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