Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 389.18
Sensorineural hearing loss of combined types
  • Short description: SENSORNEUR LOSS COMB TYP.
  • ICD-9-CM 389.18 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 389.18 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 389.18 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H90.3 Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss
  • Bilat high frequency sensorineural hearing loss
  • Bilat sensorineural hearing loss
  • Bilateral autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss
  • Bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss
  • Both sides autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss
  • Both sides high frequency sensorineural hearing loss
  • Both sides sensorineural hearing loss
  • Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
  • Senorineural hearing loss, bilateral
  • Sensorineural hearing loss of combined type bilateral
  • Sensorineural hearing loss of combined types, bilateral
  • Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 389.18:
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