Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 389.15
Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral
  • Short description: Sensorneur hear loss uni.
  • ICD-9-CM 389.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 389.15 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: 389.15 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H90.41 Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H90.42 Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hearing loss, sensorineural, left
  • Hearing loss, sensorineural, right
  • Left autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss
  • Left high frequency sensorineural hearing loss
  • Left sensorineural hearing loss
  • Right autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss
  • Right high frequency sensorineural hearing loss
  • Right sensorineural hearing loss
  • Unilateral neural hearing loss
  • Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 389.15:
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