Find information on hearing evaluation, audiometry testing, and auditory assessment procedures. Learn about diagnostic codes for hearing loss, including ICD-10 and SNOMED CT terminology. Explore resources for clinical documentation of hearing tests and evaluations. Understand the medical coding guidelines for reporting hearing related diagnoses in healthcare settings. This comprehensive guide covers hearing screening, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions testing for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Also known as
Other disorders of ear and mastoid
Includes hearing loss and other auditory issues.
Encounter for hearing examination
Covers routine and diagnostic hearing checkups.
Dizziness and giddiness
May be related to vestibular function often assessed during hearing tests.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the hearing evaluation routine/screening?
Yes
Code Z01.10 (Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening)
No
Is there a known hearing related diagnosis?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Hearing Evaluation |
Conductive Hearing Loss |
Sensorineural Hearing Loss |
Separate coding of components included in a comprehensive hearing evaluation. This leads to overbilling and potential compliance violations.
Using unspecified hearing loss codes when a more specific diagnosis is documented, impacting accurate reimbursement and data analysis.
Incorrect or missing modifiers (e.g., -52 for reduced services) leading to claim denials and revenue cycle issues.
Patient presented for a comprehensive hearing evaluation due to subjective reports of hearing loss, tinnitus, and difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments. Chief complaint included decreased hearing acuity, particularly in the right ear. Medical history significant for hypertension, controlled with medication, and no known history of ototoxic drug exposure. Family history negative for hereditary hearing loss. Otoscopic examination revealed clear external auditory canals and intact tympanic membranes bilaterally. Pure-tone audiometry demonstrated a moderate sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear, with thresholds elevated at high frequencies. Left ear showed mild high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Speech recognition scores were consistent with the degree of hearing loss. Tympanometry revealed normal middle ear function bilaterally. Acoustic reflexes were present at normal levels. Diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss, right ear greater than left ear, was made. Patient counseling included discussion of the audiogram findings, potential causes of hearing loss, and management options, including hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Referral to audiologist for hearing aid evaluation and fitting was recommended. Patient expressed understanding of recommendations and scheduled a follow-up appointment to discuss further management.