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ICD-10-CM Code H93.093: Unspecified Degenerative and Vascular Disorders of Ear, Bilateral
ICD-10-CM code H93.093 identifies an unspecified degenerative and vascular disorder affecting both ears. The terminology record classifies this concept as a disease or syndrome. It appears in official billing articles and audiology coding lists, and one source marks it as a billable code. 1 3 4 5
Plain-language overview
Code H93.093 represents a disease or syndrome classification for unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders affecting both ears simultaneously, providing a diagnostic label for bilateral ear conditions. 1
What this code represents
The official preferred name for H93.093 is Unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of ear, bilateral, and the terminology record lists its status as active for the 2026 ICD-10-CM version. 1
H93.093 has a parent concept of H93.09, which is the broader category for unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of the ear, and the code has narrower concepts within the terminology. 1
Coding details
H93.093 is distinct from H93.099, which represents unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders of an unspecified ear, whereas H93.093 specifies that the condition is bilateral. 3 4
Documentation considerations
The official label for H93.093 specifies that the degenerative and vascular disorder is bilateral, distinguishing it from codes for unspecified or unilateral ears. 1 3
Coverage and utilization context
H93.093 appears in a Medicare billing and coding article for vestibular and audiologic function studies, indicating its use in administrative contexts, though this does not guarantee coverage for any specific service. 3
What the sources add
A clinical reference source lists H93.093 among 2026 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes related to hearing, while a separate billing agency source provides the billable designation, adding operational context to the official terminology. 4 5
A phecode mapping resource lists the bilateral, right, left, and unspecified ear variations of unspecified degenerative and vascular disorders alongside the broader H93.0 category. 2
Sources
- ICD-10-CM H93.093 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
- Phecode 389 · ExPRSweb — csg.sph.umich.edu; accessed 2026-07-27.
- Article - Billing and Coding: Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies (A57434) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
- 2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Related to Hearing and ... — asha.org; accessed 2026-07-27.
- Codigo. The #1 Billing Agency for Medical Practices — codigo.care; accessed 2026-07-27.
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