What ICD-10 code is appropriate for normal hearing bilaterally with no other symptoms? Is is appropriate to use H91.90?
Answer
Use code Z01.10 - it is not appropriate to use H91.90 once you know a person has normal hearing and also, that code is unspecified. Please refer to the AudiologyOnline course, ICD10: Effective Implementation in an Audiology Practice, for more in-depth information about the basics of ICD-10 for audiology practices.
Kim Cavitt, AuD
Kim Cavitt, AuD was a clinical audiologist and preceptor at The Ohio State University and Northwestern University for the first ten years of her career. Since 2001, Dr. Cavitt has operated her own Audiology consulting firm, Audiology Resources, Inc. Audiology Resources, Inc. provides comprehensive operational and reimbursement consulting services to hearing healthcare providers. Dr. Cavitt is a Past-President of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), a Representative to the Audiology Quality Consortium (AQC), a member of the State of Illinois Speech Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board, and Vice President of Government Relations for the Illinois Academy of Audiology. She also serves on committees through ADA and ASHA and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University.
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