H93.249
H93.249 — Temporary auditory threshold shift, unspecified ear
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
H93.249 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for temporary auditory threshold shift, unspecified ear. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
H93.249 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
H93.249 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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- A57434Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
- A57434Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies
Related codes at this level
Codes that share H93.24. If H93.249 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about H93.249
- Is H93.249 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. H93.249 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does H93.249 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95), in the block Other disorders of ear (H90-H94).