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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 389.16
"sensorineural hearing loss, asymmetrical"
  • ICD-9-CM 389.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 389.16 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 389.16.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 389.16 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H90.5 Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss
Approximate Synonyms
  • Asymmetric bilat sensorineural hearing loss
  • Asymmetric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
  • Asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss
  • Bilateral asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss
  • Hearing loss, sensorineural, asymmetric
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