H93.242
BillableTemporary auditory threshold shift, left ear
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A temporary decrease in hearing ability in the left ear, often caused by exposure to loud noise or other acoustic trauma that typically resolves over time.
Coding Tips
- •Document the cause of the threshold shift (noise exposure, trauma, etc.) in the medical record for complete clinical picture
- •Verify this is temporary/reversible; if permanent hearing loss, consider alternative codes like H90.x
Code Hierarchy
└H93Other disorders of ear, not elsewhere classified└H93.2Other abnormal auditory perceptions└H93.24Temporary auditory threshold shift└H93.242Temporary auditory threshold shift, left ear
└H93.242Temporary auditory threshold shift, left ear