Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 386.56
Loss of labyrinthine reactivity bilateral
  • Short description: LOSS LABYRIN REACT BILAT.
  • ICD-9-CM 386.56 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 386.56 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: 386.56 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H83.2X9 Labyrinthine dysfunction, unspecified ear
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 386.56:
  • Hypofunction
    • labyrinth (unilateral) 386.53
      • with loss of labyrinthine reactivity 386.55
      • bilateral 386.54
        • with loss of labyrinthine reactivity 386.56
  • Loss
    • labyrinthine reactivity (unilateral) 386.55
      • bilateral 386.56
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