ICD-10 Code H93.0 – Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93.0 – Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear
What it is
H93.0 identifies degenerative or vascular changes affecting the ear. Use it when the record describes a noninfectious ear disorder due to aging, tissue degeneration, or blood vessel involvement.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see chronic ear changes, hearing complaints, or findings suggesting structural degeneration or vascular involvement rather than acute infection.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents a degenerative or vascular ear disorder and does not name a more specific diagnosis. It may fit chronic, nontraumatic ear conditions with confirmed degenerative or vascular etiology. Check documentation if the note only describes hearing loss or nonspecific ear symptoms.
Do not use for
Do not use H93.0 for acute ear infection, trauma, or routine hearing loss without a documented degenerative or vascular cause. If the chart names a more specific ear diagnosis, code that instead.
Coding tip
Code H93.0 only when the record clearly supports a degenerative or vascular ear disorder; otherwise, query or code the documented symptom.