ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for sensorineural deafness
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Deafness (acquired) (complete) (hereditary) (partial) › sensorineural”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding sensorineural deafness
The ICD-10-CM code for sensorineural deafness is H90.5 (Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H90.5.
Within H90, choose H90.5 (Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: conductive hearing loss, bilateral (H90.0), conductive hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (H90.1), conductive hearing loss, unspecified (H90.2), sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral (H90.3), sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (H90.4), mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral (H90.6), mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (H90.7), mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified (H90.8) and 1 more.
Don't report H90.5 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-) and psychogenic deafness (F44.6).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific sensorineural deafness codes (official index)
- and conductive
- mixed H90.8 — Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified
- bilateral H90.6 — Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- bilateral H90.3 — Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- unilateral H90.4 — Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- with restricted hearing on the contralateral side H90.A — Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss with restricted hearing on the contralateral side
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for H90.5)
Common questions about sensorineural deafness ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for sensorineural deafness?
- H90.5 — Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H90.8, H90.6, H90.3, H90.4 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral sensorineural deafness?
- H90.3 — Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral.
What is the ICD-10 code for unilateral sensorineural deafness?
- H90.4 — Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H90.5 billable?
- Yes. H90.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H90.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H90.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is H90.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. H90.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.