H93.092 Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of left ear

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H93.092: Unspecified Degenerative and Vascular Disorders of Left Ear

ICD-10-CM code H93.092 identifies an unspecified degenerative and vascular disorder specifically affecting the left ear. It is an active, billable diagnosis within the ear and mastoid process chapter, nested under broader unspecified ear disorder categories. This reference consolidates official terminology and structural coding details from multiple public sources. 1 4

Plain-language overview

Code H93.092 represents a disease or syndrome diagnosis for nonspecific degenerative and vascular conditions affecting the left ear, according to its terminology record. 1

What this code represents

The official preferred name for H93.092 is Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of left ear, and the terminology record maintains an active status for this specific diagnosis. 1

H93.092 is classified under the parent concept H93.09 for unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of ear, distinguishing the left ear from right or bilateral presentations. 1 2

Coding details

Within the ICD-10-CM structure, H93.092 is presented as a billable and specific code that has no child codes in the April 2026 reference data used on this page. 4

This diagnosis falls under Chapter 8 for ear and mastoid process diseases, specifically within the H90-H94 block and the H93 category for other ear disorders not elsewhere classified. 4

The April 2026 reference data for H93.092 lists no inclusion terms, no code first instructions, and no use additional code instructions for this specific diagnosis. 4

Documentation considerations

Multiple code lists distinguish H93.092 as the left ear designation from H93.093, which applies to bilateral unspecified degenerative and vascular ear disorders. 2 3

What the sources add

While the terminology record establishes the official active label and semantic type, the coding reference adds operational context by confirming billability and detailing the hierarchical chapter placement. 1 4

Multiple independent code lists confirm the left ear designation for H93.092 and distinguish it from H93.093, which applies to bilateral unspecified degenerative and vascular ear disorders. 3 5

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM H93.092 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Phecode 389.3 · ExPRSweb — csg.sph.umich.edu; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. 2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Related to Hearing and ... — asha.org; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. ICD-10-CM Code H93.092 | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. MedicareDrop — medicaredrop.com; accessed 2026-07-27.