Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Understand How to Report Mixed Hearing Loss
Question: Which code should we report for mixed hearing loss? Florida Subscriber Answer: Although the original edition of ICD-10 did not include codes for mixed hearing loss, codes for this condition did debut several years ago. The correct codes for mixed hearing loss are in the H90. A3 category (Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral with restricted hearing on the contralateral side). To identify the affected ear, you’ll select a sixth character as follows: 
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