H91.8X1

What This Code Means

This code describes a type of hearing loss in the right ear that doesn't fit into the standard categories of conductive or sensorineural hearing loss. It's used when the patient has documented hearing impairment in the right ear due to an unusual or specified cause.

Coding Tips

• •Always verify the documentation specifies the right ear (not bilateral or left ear) before assigning this code
• •Review the medical record to identify what type of hearing loss is present; if it's conductive or sensorineural, use the more specific codes instead of the 'other specified' category