ICD-10 Code H83.8X – Other specified diseases of inner ear (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H83.8X – Other specified diseases of inner ear
What it is
This code captures inner ear disorders that do not fit a more specific ICD-10 category. Use it when documentation identifies an unusual or otherwise specified inner ear condition.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Inner ear disorders commonly involve vertigo, imbalance, tinnitus, or hearing changes, but the exact findings depend on the stated diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use H83.8X when the provider documents a specified disease of the inner ear and no more precise code is available. It is appropriate for charted diagnoses that are not described elsewhere in the inner ear chapter. Check documentation for laterality or additional detail if your code set requires it.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for nonspecific dizziness, middle ear disease, or clearly coded hearing loss diagnoses. If the record supports a more exact inner ear disorder, code that condition instead.
Coding tip
Before assigning H83.8X, confirm the provider has documented a specific inner ear disorder and that no more precise code applies.